Counselor

Company: Bridge Youth & Family Services
Location: Palatine
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Bridge Youth and Family Services seeks a full time bilingual (Spanish speaking) counselor to provide outpatient psychotherapy and crisis intervention to youth and families in the northwest suburban communities as a member of our crisis team serving runaway, locked-out, and at-risk youth. Position requires candidate to be on-call 5-8 weekdays each month, including overnight, to respond in person to provide crisis intervention services to run away and homeless youth at police stations, hospitals; and schools; and provide follow-up psychotherapy to youth and families. This position also allows for an ongoing counseling caseload as well as crisis work. The program maintains an outstanding 95% rate of reunifying runaway and locked-out youth with their families. Master's degree in social work or mental health counselling is required, salary increase for licensure, and The Bridge will help the successful candidate achieve and maintain licensure. The successful candidate will support the crisis team by providing individual, family, and group counseling to Spanish speaking families with children ages 10 through age 17. The Bridge provides a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, and regular clinical supervision. Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No

Keywords: Bridge Youth & Family Services, Naperville , Counselor, Other , Palatine, Illinois