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 individuals and 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 individuals and families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment. We are seeking an intern to support our EAP Program to join our Headquarters (HQ) team! This internship will start during the Fall 2026 semester. This is an unpaid internship for current college students needing to complete internship hours for course completion. The intern will provide short- and long-term therapy to adults, present psychoeducational workshops on wellness topics, and provide critical incident support. ESSENTIAL INTERNSHIP FUNCTIONS: Can include some or all of the following: - Will support clinical functions and operations within the Employee Assistance Network (EAN). - Provides telephonic intake and case management, including referrals to other counseling and work-life resources to participants utilizing the EAP benefit. - May provide auxiliary services to EAP clients, including crisis management (CISM) support. - Learns and supports consultation to managers and supervisors related to sensitive employee matters. - Maintains knowledge of developments and trends in the Employee Assistance/Work-Life industry. QUALIFICATIONS: - Must be a college student pursuing a bachelor's or master's in social work or a related field. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - While performing the essential duties of this internship, the intern 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 intern 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.

Koinonia Family Services is seeking qualified individuals to join our team as part-time Adoption Social Workers for our Private Adoption Program. This is a remote position, typically requiring travel to provide services within 2+ hours of various service areas throughout the state of California, including Placer County, Sacramento County, San Francisco County, Stanislaus County, Kern County, San Diego County, and Ventura County. Opportunity Highlights: - Make a difference: Your work will directly impact the lives of abused and neglected children, fostering hope and healing. - Mission-driven work: Help create permanent, loving homes by supporting adoptive families, expectant and/or relinquishing parents, and children through the entire adoption process. - Competitive pay for completed home study assessments and other work opportunities, commensurate with education and experience. - Paid time off - 401(k) retirement plan participation - Mileage reimbursement for business-related travel. The hours are flexible based on availability. Key Responsibilities: - Drive to meet families to provide in-person services, which may include a service area of two or more hours. - Complete adoption home studies in accordance with Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) and agency standards. - When time allows and when needed, assist the local Foster Family Agency (FFA) offices with Resource Family Approval (RFA) assessments. - Conduct clinical assessments for prospective adoptive individuals and couples, as well as for stepparents desiring to adopt (if licensed) or legal guardians. - Provide professional training, preparation, and support to adoptive families. - Offer post-placement supervision, including in-home visits and written reports. - If in agreement to do so, deliver birth parent support services, including adoption counseling, emotional support, and facilitating the legal advisement and relinquishment processes. - Maintain accurate and confidential case records and documentation. - Participate in supervision and team meetings as required. Qualifications: - Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or closely related behavioral science field - Experience in the field of foster care and/or adoption - Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) trained - Knowledge of Community Care Licensing adoption regulations and adoption program practices - Excellent assessment, counseling, and case management skills - Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management abilities - Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance Join Our Team: At Koinonia Family Services, we are committed to creating a supportive, mission-driven workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the work they do. In our recent employee climate survey, 98% of staff reported strong teamwork with their coworkers, and 97% said their supervisors treat them with respect. Employees also reported a strong connection to our mission and a clear understanding of how their work contributes to helping children and families. Our staff consistently report that they are treated with dignity and respect and feel supported by their teams and supervisors. As a trauma-informed organization, we emphasize collaboration, professional support, and a person-centered approach to care. If you are looking for meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about each other and the youth and families we serve, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and healing to children, youth and families. Important Note: Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre-employment physical and TB test. This position requires a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Social Workers are responsible for tasks such as attending in-person meetings, and engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve. Koinonia Family Services is an equal-opportunity employer.

Job Title: Mental Health Counselor - Remote Position Hours: Full-Time and Part-Time positions available Who We Are Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery, Inc. Is a private non-profit behavioral healthcare agency, accredited by Joint Commission and certified through the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Service Board. Created in 2005, Phoenix Rising BHR provides outpatient psychiatric, counseling, and case management services to children, adolescents, and adults. Phoenix Rising BHR advocates for an environment that acknowledges and respects diversity. Position Summary We are looking for full or part-time counselors to join our behavioral health and counseling treatment (BHCT) team. As a counselor, you will provide services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Counselors at Phoenix Rising BHR utilize evidence-based techniques such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care interventions, and other emerging best practices in mental health. Primary Responsibilities - Provide individual counseling sessions using evidenced-based practices - Submit timely documentation of services through EHR - Collaborate with agency and community providers to support client care Qualifications - Master's degree in human service field - Active Ohio licensure with CSWMFT board to diagnose and treat mental illness, LPC, LPCC, MFT, IMFT Benefits - Free training supervision - Free online and in-person CEUs - No weekend hours - Flexible scheduling - Paid holidays, vacation, paid time-off and floating holidays - Health insurance - Dental and vision insurance - Option for telehealth or hybrid services

Job Summary This position supports the mission of Counseling & Psychological Service (CAPS) and Campus Health & Wellbeing through the provision of individual and couples/partner counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation as a member of the CAPS team within Campus Health & Wellbeing. It also includes work with serious presenting concerns, requiring the ability to conceptualize cases and provide diagnoses within sociocultural context. This position is part time (up to 18 hours/week) and remote. Primary work hours will be during 4-9 pm weekdays and between 8 am and 9 pm on weekends. Specific hours will be assigned in coordination with operational needs and availability. Department Summary Campus Health & Wellbeing helps students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health care, outreach, educational services and campus consultations. Counseling & Psychological Services is a department within Student Affairs that provides a variety of culturally responsive services to help enrolled students understand themselves, enjoy satisfying relationships, achieve academic success, and make effective life choices. CAPS promotes the development of holistic student emotional health and serves the campus through advocacy and the provision of confidential, accessible services. Additionally, Counseling services provides outreach, educational services, and campus consultations. Key Qualifications 1. Provide brief individual and couple/partner psychotherapy to students on personal, psychological, educational, and/or developmental issues in accordance with EO1053; 2. Assist the client in identifying presenting problem(s), establishing treatment goals, and working toward emotional health and wellbeing; 3. Provide crisis response, screening and intervention; 4. Determine if referrals are needed and assist client in referral process; 5. Consult with appropriate personnel as needed; and 6. Maintain ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in electronic record keeping system. Education and Experience Possession of a Master’s degree in appropriate field and current licensure or eligible for licensure to practice in the State of California as LPCC, LCSW or LMFT with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience post degree (in any state or province). OR Possession of a doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and current licensure or eligible for licensure (i.e., successfully completed all supervised professional experience) as a psychologist in the State of California. (Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.) Salary: Anticipated Hiring Range: $93,528 annual 12 month salary prorated by hours contracted. Note that the hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Classification Range: $7,127 - $12,771 Cal Poly Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all. Special Conditions All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments. Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought. Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community. For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. How to Apply To apply, please attach (1) a cover letter illustrating how you meet the requirements of the position, particularly regarding crisis and diagnostic experience and expertise in providing services to underserved student populations, (2) curriculum vitae (CV), (3) unofficial transcripts to your online application, (4) a copy of license (as applicable), and (5) responses to the supplemental application questions listed below. Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the people listed by applicants; please include your current/most recent supervisor as one of these three. Sealed official transcripts showing highest degree earned will be required of finalists. Supplemental Questions are included within the application. - How do you tailor your approach to clinical work to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations? - How have your specific training, experience, and educational endeavors prepared you for this position to support the mental health of students at Cal Poly? For questions, please contact: Andrea Lawson - 805-756-2511 or alawso07@calpoly.edu