Clinical Counselor, IYC

Position Title: Clinical Counselor

Location: Illinois Youth Center - Chicago, IL.

Full-Time | Salary: $55K–$58K (based on experience & qualifications)

Position Overview:

Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Counselor to provide mental health services to youth at the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) in Chicago, a secure juvenile correctional facility serving youth involved in the justice system. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting adolescents as they work toward rehabilitation, personal growth, and successful community reintegration.

The Clinical Counselor will work directly with youth in a structured correctional environment, providing counseling services that address behavioral health, trauma, emotional well-being, and treatment goals.

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Clinical Counselor will:

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling services utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Complete assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor client progress.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Partner with facility staff, families, schools, and community providers to support treatment goals and continuity of care.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
• Support youth in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and positive decision-making strategies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Preferred licensure: LPC, LSW, AMFT, or CADC
• Experience providing counseling services to adolescents or young adults.
• Experience working with justice-involved youth, trauma-informed care, behavioral health, residential treatment, or correctional settings is highly preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short/Long-Term Disability options.
• Retirement Plan: 403(b) with eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous accruals to support work-life balance.
• Additional Perks: Mileage reimbursement (specific to this position).

How to Apply:
Please apply through our website by submitting your resume. Candidates will receive a brief questionnaire as part of the next step in the process.

YOS is an E-Verify participating employer.

At Youth Outreach Services, we’re committed to equity and inclusion. We proudly serve diverse communities and welcome professionals who reflect the youth we support.

Youth Outreach Services is a drug-free workplace and compliance with this policy is a condition of employment and continued employment.