Behavioral Health Mental Health Practitioner

Metropolitan Family Services
Wheaton, IL
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 currently looking to fill a Mental Health Practitioner role at our DuPage center! Must be able to work Monday and Wednesdays until 8, Tuesdays until 6 and Thursdays and Fridays until 5.

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $56,000 and $66,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Of note, is that candidates possessing an LSW, LPC, LCSW, or LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $76,000.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Performs comprehensive in-depth assessments for a variety of program services. Performs intake as assigned.
  • Provides 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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Requirements

  • Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

Travel/Mobility Requirements

  • Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions

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!

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.
Posted 2026-02-26

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