Social Worker/Counselor (South Chicago)

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are now hiring for a full-time Social Worker/Counselor to join our South Chicago Team! 

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $55,000 to $64,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Of note, is that candidates possessing a LCSW or LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $76,000. 

$2,500 Sign-on bonus for first time employees with MFS!  ($500 on the first paycheck, $1,000 after completing six months, and $1,000 after one year of employment.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides office and community-based mental health treatment services to clients across the life-span.
• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services. Performs intake as assigned.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, educational, and related services.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assesses community conditions that affect clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need. Joins or develops groups and/or coalitions to address community needs.
• May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as 24-hour coverage.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Required to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate client needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional counselor (LPC).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) preferred. 
• 2+ years of post-graduate social work experience at an intermediate skill level preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites and community required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some highlights include:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!