Social Worker/Counselor (IPS)

Metropolitan Family Services • Wheaton, IL

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About The Position

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 (Intensive Placement Stabilization) to join our DuPage Team!

 SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $60,320 and $70,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or Psychology from an accredited college or university, required.
• Licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed social worker (LSW) required.
• Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities.
• Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching or writing.
• Requires mobility to work in the community with assigned caseload.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of post-graduate social work experience at an intermediate skill level preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) or experience working with client experiencing substance use preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 record-keeping expectations.
• Provides clinically appropriate services to youth in foster care that are at risk of placement disruption in DuPage County.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level