School Counselor II - Youth Wellness & Crisis Support

Youth Guidance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Guidance is seeking a WOW Counselor II to deliver school-based group counseling and individual support for female-identifying students in grades 6–12. You will promote emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and positive decision-making using trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.

Responsibilities include facilitating sessions, conducting assessments, crisis intervention, and coordinating care with families and school staff.

Qualifications

• Academic training in counseling, social work, or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate 4-5 weekly group counseling sessions using the WOW curriculum during the school day.
• Participate in supervision, case consultation, and fidelity coaching.
• Provide clinical and psychosocial assessments as needed.
• Deliver trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate one-on-one support and short-term counseling.
• Deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning with school teams.
• Coordinate care and aftercare with families and school staff, including referrals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and risk assessments according to program standards.
• Support program implementation with school partners and family engagement events.
• Collaborate with LSC, Parent Programs and the Pupil Personnel Support team.
• Lead or support special projects and events promoting youth development and mental health.
• Participate in staff development and curriculum trainings.
• Perform public relations assignments as requested.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with families/school

Psychosocial assessments

Short-term counseling

Documentation

Public relations

Job description

Youth Guidance is seeking a WOW Counselor II to deliver school-based group counseling and individual support for female-identifying students in grades 6–12. You will promote emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and positive decision-making using trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.

Responsibilities include facilitating sessions, conducting assessments, crisis intervention, and coordinating care with families and school staff.