Crisis Counselor
About The Position
Looking for individuals who have a passion for working with adolescents with mental health/behavioral difficulties. The CCBYS (Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services) program is a statewide grant focused on preserving youth within their families and avoiding involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice system. We serve various communities throughout Chicago and the northwest/western suburbs. The Family Preservation Counselor works to stabilize the youth’s behaviors that may have caused disruption in their home and seeks to reunify the youth with their caregivers whenever possible. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Family Preservation Counselor works with police departments to provide crisis intervention/stabilization services to youth ages 11-17 who are runaways or have been displaced from their homes due to behavior issues. Services include home-based counseling to individuals and families, advocacy, community referrals, and stabilization services. Intensive home-based services are provided for up to 90 days for the youth and their family.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or similar required.
- Driver’s license and daily access to own vehicle required
- Willingness to respond to client situations in person
Nice To Haves
- Some experience providing direct services to adolescents (counseling, case management, residential, psychiatric hospital, etc) preferred
- Spanish language ability preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention/stabilization services to youth ages 11-17 who are runaways or have been displaced from their homes due to behavior issues.
- Home-based counseling to individuals and families
- Advocacy
- Community referrals
- Stabilization services
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long-Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mileage Reimbursement (exclusive to position)
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
