Bilingual DV Counselor/Social Worker

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 Social Worker/Counselor role at our Midway Center DV Program.

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $60,000 and $70,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Of note, is that candidates possessing a LCSW or LCPC may be considered for a possible salary up to $78,000.

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, advocacy educational and related services.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• Completes safety planning and linkages to supportive services.
• Identifies and utilizes agency and community resources
• Assesses and analyzes community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• May carry appointments to program and agency-wide committees, often in leadership roles.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Maximizes opportunities within specialty/service areas to expand own knowledge and skills, and to experiment with new techniques and practice.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of post-graduate social work/counseling experience and at an intermediate skill level, preferred.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW)/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Must have a 40 hour Domestic Violence Certification, preferred.
• Requires mobility to work in the community with assigned caseload.

• Ability to maintain assigned office-based services.

• Demonstrated superior skills with therapeutic interventions with adults and children survivors of abuse
• Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, or writing.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

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, Dental Coverage, and 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.