Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor Serving Kankakee county
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Metropolitan Family Services as a Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor Serving Kankakee county in United States. If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY!
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities.
- Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, or writing.
- Requires mobility to work in the community with assigned caseload.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or related degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination required.
- Must be Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 6 months required.
- Must be comfortable going into clients' homes.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
- Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HAS accounts, pro
- rated to your benefits start date.
- FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Metropolitan Family Services as a Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor Serving Kankakee county.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor Serving Kankakee county at Metropolitan Family Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Metropolitan Family Services is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Metropolitan Family Services lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $77k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($60k–$77k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Counseling, Advocacy, Education, Community Resources, Assessment, Intake, Group Services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The practitioner will perform comprehensive assessments, intake, and provide a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, and educational services both in-home and in the community. Responsibilities also include utilizing agency resources, assessing community conditions, recommending finan...
Benefits package: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Health Savings Account Contributions, Teladoc Services, 401k Plan, Employer Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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