Mental Health Practitioner (Adoption Support and Preservation)

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. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 93,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now hiring for a full-time Mental Health Practitioner to join our Adoption Support and Preservation Team!

$1,500 Signing Bonus!  ($500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 after completing six months of employment)

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree from an accredited college or university required. 
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required within 6 months.
• Must have strong clinical skills and knowledge of family systems, child and adolescents' mental health, and adoption issues.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
• This position requires travel and evening hours to provide home-based services to families.
• Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance and valid driver's license to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved Medical is obtained, weekly testing is required. 

 Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals: 

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• 11 paid Holidays  
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Plan
• Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
• Wellness Initiative Program
• Employee Assistance Network