Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

The Mental Health Practitioner role is associated with Metropolitan Family Services’ North Center office in the Skokie, IL area. The posting lists an average starting salary range of $58,000–$70,371 annually, with possible starting salary up to $78,864 for candidates with an LCSW or LCPC. Metropolitan Family Services works to help families learn, earn, heal, and thrive. The practitioner assesses clients and provides case management, counseling, advocacy, education, and related services, connecting people with agency and community resources and supporting community-based and home-based services.

What you'll do

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and intake as assigned
• provide case management, counseling, advocacy, educational, and related services
• use agency and community resources
• assess community conditions and identify resource gaps
• recommend financial assistance
• provide group services as program needs indicate
• represent agency programs in the community
• meet direct-service and record-keeping expectations
• work effectively with diverse staff and service populations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health practitioner

mental health

community services

skokie il

metropolitan family services

case management

counseling

advocacy

bilingual english-spanish

$58k–$70,371

msw or counseling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer HSA contributions of $2,000 for individual and $4,000 for family accounts, prorated to benefits start date
• Teladoc general medicine and behavioral health services
• and 401(k) with 4% employer match, vested at 100% on the first day of eligibility. Some benefits may not apply to part-time or temporary workers.

Why this role

A master's degree in social work or counseling and application to take the LSW or LPC examination are required. English/Spanish bilingual ability is required. Driving for work and transporting clients in a personally owned vehicle are required.

About the employer

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.