Early Childhood Behavioral Health Social Worker​/Counselor

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 now hiring a full‑time Early Childhood Behavioral Health Social Worker/Counselor at our DuPage center!

The average starting rate for this position will fall in the range of $58,000 to $68,321 annually. Candidates’ pay will be based on skill and experience level.

• Perform comprehensive in‑depth assessments for a variety of program services and perform intake as assigned.
• Provide full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, educational, and relational services.
• Learn and utilize agency and community resources.
• Assess community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems and recommend financial assistance.
• Provide group services as indicated by program need.
• May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as 24‑hour coverage.
• Represent and interpret agency programs in the community.
• May serve on regional or agency‑wide committees.
• Meet agency expectations for quantity of direct service.
• Comply with agency record‑keeping expectations.
• Work effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Must have applied to take the LSW or LPC exam.
• Provide a range of therapeutic services to children ages 0‑5 enrolled in the Early Learning Program.
• Collaborate with the Early Learning Program Team to support the child and family in the classroom, at home, and in the community.
• Provide trainings and workshops to staff, teachers, parents, and community partners.
• Possess knowledge and experience with the early childhood population, attachment, trauma, and child development.
• Require mobility to work with a community‑based caseload and maintain assigned community and home‑based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.

Driving with a personally owned vehicle is required.

While performing the essential duties, 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 must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family Health Savings Accounts, pro‑rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services for all team members.
• Ascensus 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
• And many more benefits – comprehensive options available.

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.

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