Youth Counselor

We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services.

As a Youth Counselor, you will provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding will encourage open communication, and your patience will ensure you're always ready to listen.

• High school diploma or equivalent (some positions will require a bachelor's degree or at least five years of experience in a mental health or human services field)
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid Illinois driver's license
• Having fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Spanish would be beneficial for some positions

We have a 24/7 program, and a variety of shift options available including:

• Evening Youth Counselor - 1 pm to 11 pm (Full Time) / 7pm to 11pm (Part Time)
• Day Youth Counselor - 1pm to 11pm / 11am-11pm (Full Time)
• Night Youth Counselor - 11pm to 9am (Full Time)
• Morning Youth Counselor - 7am to 9am (Part Time)

We have set schedules for our rotations so you have a very consistent schedule.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our employees the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Holiday pay
• Paid Leave
• FSA/DCA
• Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness
• A retirement plan with up to 6% company match
• An awesome wellness program
• Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.