Mental Health Professional

Safe Families; Evanston (IL); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A child services organization is seeking a Child Care Worker in Evanston, Illinois. The role focuses on working with youth ages 6-17 in a structured environment and includes facilitating group activities, enhancing daily living skills, and providing emotional support. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in human services or equivalent experience, be at least 21 years old, and possess a valid Illinois driver's license. The position is ideal for individuals with experience in supporting at-risk youth and working as part of a team.

Formación

• Candidate must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid Illinois driver's license (preferred).
• Open to supervision and able to work as part of a team.
• Experience with at-risk/challenging youth; able to work in a team; capable of mentoring daily living settings.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate group activities for youth ages 6-17.
• Enhance clients' daily living skills and monitor their safety.
• Support clients emotionally and socially through counseling.
• Support education by monitoring homework and teacher communication.
• Plan, supervise and participate in recreational activities.
• Document mental health services provided.

Conocimientos

Experience with at-risk youth

Monitoring clients

Facilitating group activities

Teamwork

Group activity facilitation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in human services

Bachelor's in any field with 2 years supervised experience

5 years supervised experience in mental health or human services

Descripción del empleo

Description

Responsibilities

The residential program at LYDIA services youth ages 6-17; many of whom are involved with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). The youth reside at LYDIA and are provided a structured living environment in addition to treatment that focuses on skill-building, regulation, and the trauma/neglect they endured. The opening is for a child care worker to facilitate group activities for our youth. Role includes: enhancing clients’ daily living skills; monitoring clients at all times to ensure safety; participation in training; assisting clients in growing emotionally and socially through informal counseling and facilitating skill-building groups; encouraging clients in education by monitoring and assisting with homework, teacher communication, school behavior, and special school activities; planning, supervising, and participating with clients in recreational activities; documenting mental health services provided.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

The Candidate must be at least 21 years old and must have either a Bachelor’s degree in human services, a Bachelors in any field with 2 year supervised human services experience or 5 years supervised experience in mental health or human services, valid Illinois driver’s license (preferred).

In addition, the candidate must have experience with at-risk/challenging youth; open to supervision and able to work as part of a team; role model appropriately; nurture, teach, and structure the daily living setting; and willing to support the mission of LYDIA.