MH Practitioner - Safe from Start

About the role

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Since 1857, we have been the engine of change that positively impacts communities.

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, therapeutic interventions, advocacy, skill-building, and related services.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Affords assessments of 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.
• Serves on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectations for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with clients across their lifespan preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
• Transportation/Travel Requirements: Driving for work required in a personally owned vehicle.

Pay

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $58,000 and $70,371 annually. Candidates possessing a LCSW or LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $78,864.

Benefits

Metropolitan Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• $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.