What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Program Supervisor - Crisis Services position at Metropolitan Family Services?
Metropolitan Family Services 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. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 136,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.
$2,500 Sign on Bonus for first time employees with MFS! ($500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 after completing six months of employment)
SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $72,000.
We are now hiring for a full-time Clinical Program Supervisor to join our Merrionette Park Team!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises and coordinates all aspects of the program including items related to service, community groups and personnel matters.
- Responsible for maintaining quality and quantity of services.
- Keeps abreast of client service needs and participates in planning for them.
- Responsible for all personnel matters within program including hiring, employee relations, performance improvement, assigning, and terminating of staff.
- Writes program's annual and long range plans. Participates in developing unit's annual and long range plan.
- Recommends program budget to the Director.
- Assures appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to program.
- Develops and maintains contacts with community groups relating to program needs.
- Works collaboratively with community agencies, organizations, and institutions.
- Works collaboratively with other program supervisors in unit to carry out unit goals.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required.
- Five years of crisis intervention, social work experience, and with supervisory experience, required.
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
- Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
- Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities.
- Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, and writing.
- Requires mobility to work in the community with assigned caseload.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved Medical is obtained, weekly testing may be required.
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 and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
- Dental and Vision Insurance Options
- 12 paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bereavement Pay
- Parental Leave
- 401K Plan
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
- Wellness Initiative Program
- Employee Assistance Network
Experience
Required- 5 year(s): Experience in Crisis intervention, and in social work.
- 5 year(s): Experience as a supervisor with increasing levels of responsibility.
Education
Required- Masters or better in Counseling Psychology or related field
- Masters or better in Human Services or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Lic Clinical Social Work
- Lic Clin Prof Coun
Skills
Preferred- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals 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)
