Bilingual Youth Mental Health Therapist (Hiring Immediately)

Job Summary: The Youth Engagement Specialist builds collaborations between systems and agencies to assist youth in Oak Park and River Forest Communities. The Engagement Specialist conducts individual counseling with youth, group counseling with youth, mentoring, and community outreach. The Engagement Specialist assists youth and families, and implements programming geared toward youth in the Oak Park and River Forest Communities. Job Functions : Ability to show knowledge or ability to gain knowledge in the following areas: youth mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, substance abuse, trauma, aggression, and behavioral problems, gangs. Carries a caseload of 20 individuals for counseling and interventions. Performs crisis intervention, making social diagnostic assessments, and assists in developing a comprehensive treatment plan for clients. Run groups during school year that focus on current events, trends, and needs. Collaborates closely with families, school personnel, mental health professionals, and other agencies associated with client. See clients in the office, their homes, school, and other areas outside of the office. Help provide wraparound services by encourage and referring youth, families, parents/ guardians to other community services and activities. Knowledge of the DSM 5. Able to maintain and complete documentation related to job duties in a timely manner. Must have good time management skills. Initiate and maintain in contact (via phone, email, or in person) with youth, parents/ guardians, families, mentors, therapist, police, and other community agencies involved in youth’s case. Maintain relationships and partnerships with current agencies and organizations that serve youth in the Oak Park and River Forest Communities Conduct community outreach events, including but not limited to, park visits, library visits, trainings for partner agencies staff, workshops for parents and youth, partner outreach events, and Township outreach events. Assists agencies in developing long term community based strategic plans to help with village wide prevention efforts regarding youth; including implementing goals/strategies. Keeps Manager informed regarding community issues and sensitive topics. Participate in weekly supervision with Youth Engagement Manager and participate in weekly Youth and Family Services Team Meetings. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision for LPCs and MSWs available. Job Type: Full Time Compensation details: 65000-72000 Yearly Salary PIb3f512fb610b-25448-409859715c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386