Behavioral Health Therapist (Part-time Evening Hours)

Job Description

Job Description

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 (MFS) 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 part-time Behavioral Health Therapist to join our Calumet Center.

SALARY: The average starting hourly rate for this position will fall in the range of $30.00 and $33.00 hourly. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

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

Typical work schedule for this is Monday - Thursday; 2 days 12:00 - 5:00 pm and 2 days 3:00 - 8:00 pm.

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, client advocacy, client education, and related services.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• Completes comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• Develops and implements Individual Treatment Plans.
• Conducts individual, family and group therapy sessions.
• Works as part of a team to further develop program initiatives and to increase our referral network.
• Provides internal and external referrals for additional services, as needed.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency record keeping expectations.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• May perform a variety of administrative tasks including student supervision.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.

• Ability to interact appropriately with clients and staff and with diverse individuals and groups.

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Must be Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) eligible.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and background checks.

TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work required with 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. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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.