Bilingual DV Counselor/Social Worker

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, 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. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago. EvanstonSkokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.We are currently searching for a Full-Time Bilingual DV Social WorkerCounselor to join our Domestic ViolenceTeam!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 pletes safety planning and linkages to supportive services.Identifies and utilizes agency and community resourcesAssesses 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 plies with agency recordkeeping expectations.Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.Maximizes opportunities within specialtyservice 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, required.Two (2) years of post-graduate social workcounseling experience and at an intermediate skill level, preferred.Bilingual English Spanish, required.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 abuseDemonstrated 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.The employee may occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds.SALARY:The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of 50,000 to 60,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO).ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental. VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land pany-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost pany-paid individual Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.12 paid Holidays.Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) prehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Free Will preparation services.On-staff notary available to employees.ALEX, AI-powered assistance that will make your benefit decisions seamless. Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected VeteransIndividuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Created: 2025-02-14