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Chicago Survivors
Youth Clinical Counselor - LSW/LPC/LCSW/LCPC
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What they do
A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.
$42,411 / year median in Illinois
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Youth Clinical Counselor (YCC) will be primarily responsible for immediate triage response to families with identified youth directly exposed to trauma after violent loss. The YCC will be expected to directly assess and implement therapeutic responses/interventions to the youth assigned to the worker's case load. Services are provided primarily in the home or within the environment of where the youth inhabits, i.e., school, park districts, program facilities. Within the role as a YCC, the clinician will be expected to provide quality intensive supportive counseling services and comprehensive referrals for 6 months per youth, per violent loss. Additional trainings will be provided and supported by clinical supervision. Including paid training for CFTSI, EMDR and Theraplay.