Social Worker/Counselor (WeGo)

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 (MFS) 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 DuPage Team working with our WeGo Program!

WeGo Together for Kids works with community partners to enhance the well-being of children and families in West Chicago. We are seeking bilingual (Spanish-English) individuals to provide individual and family counseling, crisis support and case management to children and families in a community setting. 

This position works with students grades kindergarten through 12 and their families in School District 33 and School District 94, located in West Chicago, IL, and involves working within the community. 

SALARY: 

• The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $59,000 to $70,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services.  Does 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.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated superior skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed social worker (LSW) required.
• 2 years of experience working in the mental health field with clients across their lifespan preferred.
• Bilingual required. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks. 

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

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

• 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!

• Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.

MORE ABOUT US:

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.