CCBHC Community Support Team; CST) Mental Health Professional

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Description
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 Professional role at our Merrionette Park Center.

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $45,000 and $49,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($1,250 on the first paycheck and $1,250 after 6 months of employment).

• Assistin conducting IM+CANS assessments and implementing treatment plans. Performs open accessas assigned.
• Provides case management,supports financial budgeting,assists with public benefits (Social Security, Medicaid),therapy/counseling, advocacy, healtheducationandcommunity support services.
• Provides individual and group counseling, medication training and monitoring, skills training, and crisis intervention.
• Responds to client and family needs outside of scheduled sessions, including during crises.
• Identifies and responds to changes in client needs, including decompensation or risk of hospitalization, and adjusts levels of care accordingly in consultation with supervisor.
• Works with multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care to meet the complex needs of clients.
• Coordinate scare with family members, internal providers (medical, dental, SA/DV), and external partners such as schools, DCFS, hospitals, and community organizations.
• Learnsandutilizesagency and community resources.
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients toidentifyresource gaps and problems.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct serviceandmaintainsquality and fidelity to evidence-based practices.
• Maintainstimelyandaccurateclient records and any necessary agency and CCBHC required reporting.
• Participates in agency and sitebasedrequired meetings and trainings.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires mobility and willingness to work with a community-based caseload.
• Ability tomaintainassigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Must work some evenings and weekends and possible on-call.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or a bachelor’s degree in any field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting, required.
• Must obtain and maintain IM+CANS certification, required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university. Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination, preferred.
• Prior experience with Rule 132/140 or CST/ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) models strongly, preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use,preferred.

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the…