Clinical Program Supervisor

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 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 for a full-time Clinical Program Supervisor for Behavioral Health to join our DuPage office. The Clinical Program Supervisor is responsible for supervising the Adoption Support and Preservation Respite Program and Intensive Placement Stabilization programs, as well as any other assigned programs and program staff. The individual joining the team will be supervising programs funded under DCFS and will be working with families formed through fostering and adoption.

SALARY:

• The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $78,000 and $90,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of the program.
• 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, assigning, and terminating of staff. Identifies for manager, leadership potential of program staff.
• Participates in developing unit's annual and long-range plan.
• Recommends program budget to their supervisor.
• Ensures 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.
• Supervises and develops intern staff in the program.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities.
• Demonstrated, competence in consultation, teaching, and writing.
• Ability to work in the community with assigned caseload.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• 4+ years of post-graduate counseling or social work experience with increasing levels of responsibility preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle.

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.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some highlights include:

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

MORE ABOUT US:

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.