Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.

In return to your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunity for growth, and have direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area.

Erie Neighborhood House, a community-building agency empowering Chicago’s low-income and immigrant families, and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society is seeking experienced, bilingual professionals to serve as a Youth Mental Health Consultant. The basic functions are to provide comprehensive assessments, counseling and crisis intervention for participants that experience extensive amounts of trauma while providing clinical support and supervision to program staff and graduate level interns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Helps maintain counseling and mental health support services for participants experiencing trauma.
• Responsible for providing professional psychotherapeutic services using evidence-based practices and psychosocial support to groups, individuals, and families.
• Provides regular case consultations and support to youth staff and interns.
• Manage referrals and case management list in collaboration with Youth Program Manager and Supervising Clinician.
• Conducts assessments, crisis intervention and follow-up services.
• Provides treatment planning, safety planning and case management for children, youth and families.
• Develop, facilitate and evaluate therapy groups, support groups, providing guidance and support to youth facilitators as needed.
• Responsible for data collection, case notes, and timely reporting for counseling and group services for participants of the program.
• Provide educational and reflective supervision of BSW and graduate level interns
• Participate in youth programs as needed.
• Support in the development and implementation of supportive programming for youth participants.
• Provide and complete needed documentation for clients and program.
• Responsible for data collection, timely reporting on direct services, and referrals completed.
• Travels between Erie sites and partnering agencies when needed to provide direct services.
• Attends school meetings, and home visits for participants as needed.
• Makes referrals to other supportive agencies as appropriate.
• Represents Erie Neighborhood House to the public and participates in community meetings/events.
• Attend meetings with community partners and collaboratives to strengthen network.
• Attends monthly department, all staff, funder and other required meetings.
• Attend professional development applicable to field and population being served on an ongoing basis.
• Provide In House training to staff, interns, partnering agencies when needed
• Performs other duties as required.

• Masters in Social Work or Counseling required; at least 3 years’ experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred
• 40 hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate
• Familiarity with domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, mental health obstacles
• Strong organizational and effective time management skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

• Compensation of $50, 000 – $60,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Work / life integration
  • Generous paid time off

(examples below for full-time employment)

• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 3 personal days
• Paid birthday off
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Vacation
  • Year 1 = 10 days
  • Year 2 = 15 days
  • Year 3 + = 20 days
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave
• Professional Development
  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows
  • DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series
• Wellness support
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care
  • 403b with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite

Union Status: Non – Union / Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org.

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