Community‑Focused Mental Health Counselor

Metropolitan Family Services; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

HSA employer match

Teladoc access

401K

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) in Calumet, Chicago, IL is hiring a Full-time Mental Health Practitioner to support community-based families.

You will perform comprehensive clinical assessments, provide counseling and case management, and connect clients with community resources in a culturally competent, non-judgmental manner.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in social work or counseling and pursuing LSW or LPC; clinical experience with families preferred; onsite work required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination.
• Clinical experience working with families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth clinical assessments for a variety of program services.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy educational and related services.
• Provides services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as evening hours coverage.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.

Skills

Mobility

Community-based work

Diversity engagement

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) in Calumet, Chicago, IL is hiring a Full-time Mental Health Practitioner to support community-based families.

You will perform comprehensive clinical assessments, provide counseling and case management, and connect clients with community resources in a culturally competent, non-judgmental manner.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in social work or counseling and pursuing LSW or LPC; clinical experience with families preferred; onsite work required.