$65,000 - $72,000 yearly
Oak Park Township
Oak Park, IL
Description:
Job Summary: The Bilingual Youth Engagement Specialist (Mental Health Therapist) builds collaborations between systems and agencies to assist youth in Oak Park and River Forest Communities. The Bilingual Engagement Specialist conducts individual counseling with youth, group counseling with youth, mentoring, and community outreach. The Bilingual Engagement Specialist assists youth and families, and implements programming geared toward youth in the Oak Park and River Forest Communities. Job Functions : Ability to show knowledge or ability to gain knowledge in the following areas: youth mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, substance abuse, trauma, aggression, and behavioral problems, gangs. Carries a caseload of 20 individuals for counseling and interventions. Performs crisis intervention, making social diagnostic assessments, and assists in developing a comprehensive treatment plan for clients. Ability to proficiently provide services in both...