School Counselor

1 week ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Youth Guidance Full time
Position Overview

Salary:

About Our Organization:

Youth Guidance is dedicated to developing and executing school-centered initiatives that empower children to navigate challenges, concentrate on their studies, and ultimately thrive academically and personally. We hold the belief that every young individual is more likely to achieve success when supported by compassionate adults. Our skilled professionals assist youth in overcoming both life and educational hurdles. We engage with students on both physical and emotional levels to help them prioritize their education, make constructive choices, and stay on a positive trajectory toward future success.

About You:

You possess a strong commitment to contributing to a vibrant non-profit environment, equipped with the necessary skills and enthusiasm for the role. At Youth Guidance, you will have the opportunity to leverage your abilities while collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals who share similar values.

Role Summary:

The Counselor is responsible for delivering individual, group, and family counseling, as well as crisis intervention services. This role entails providing direct counseling and support services to clients in alignment with organizational policies and programs. The Counselor collaborates with a team, contributes to program development, and works alongside school administration to ensure effective cooperation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designs counseling interventions and programs tailored to meet the needs of clients within the educational setting.
  • Conducts clinical assessments for each client.
  • Facilitates individual counseling sessions for students.
  • Offers family support and crisis intervention as necessary.
  • Engages in teacher training and school in-service presentations.
  • Completes weekly documentation and special administrative tasks as required.
  • Participates in staff development and mandatory training sessions within Youth Guidance and affiliated schools.
  • May involve providing services in home or community settings, in addition to school-based services.
  • Collaborates with school administrative and behavioral health teams to coordinate services.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Master's degree in social work or a related human services discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Experience in youth engagement and positive youth development.
  • Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and services.
  • Experience within educational or youth-related systems, such as child welfare, juvenile justice, or mental health facilities.
  • Possession of LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, or LPC licensure.

Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments.
  • Capable of working independently while taking ownership of tasks.
  • Demonstrates cultural competence and awareness of the impacts of systemic oppression on marginalized communities.
  • Adept at engaging youth in creative and meaningful ways.
  • Employs a positive, team-oriented approach to client care.
  • Fluency in both Spanish and English is highly preferred.

Core Competencies:

  • Communication: Utilizes effective written and oral communication with internal teams and the community; demonstrates empathy and active listening.
  • Client Orientation: Recognizes the diverse needs of stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service-oriented mindset to maximize impact.
  • Equity Mindset: Committed to equity goals, consistently applying an equity perspective in organizational practices.
  • Growth Mindset: Values personal and professional development; actively seeks opportunities to enhance skills and demonstrates curiosity.
  • Ownership and Quality of Work: Manages personal and team responsibilities to ensure high-quality outcomes.
  • Supervisory Skills: Effectively oversees and nurtures the development of others.
  • Mission-Driven: Shows dedication to the organization's mission and alignment with its core values.

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements outlined here are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment:

The characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing essential functions.

  • This position operates in a professional office and school environment, interacting with the public. All Youth Guidance employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement:

At Youth Guidance, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are vital to achieving our vision of successful futures for all young individuals. We celebrate the diversity of youth and acknowledge them as empowered leaders and experts of their own experiences. We also recognize that many systems designed to support youth are often inequitable.

Therefore, we are committed to advancing DE&I through our actions and words, both internally and externally, by:

  • Enhancing cultural competence and organizational structures that promote belonging and leverage the unique backgrounds and talents of our staff.
  • Providing youth-centered programs that are accessible and responsive to diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, sexual identities, gender identities and expressions, languages, and cultural and religious beliefs.
  • Influencing systems that affect youth, their families, and communities to adopt DEI approaches that address their needs and aspirations.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that values diversity across all dimensions. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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