Youth Guidance is a
school-based non-profit social service agency that creates and implements
school-based programs that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus
on their education and, ultimately, to succeed in school and in life.
Position Title: Becoming
a Man (BAM) Counselor
Essential Functions:
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Provide direct counseling and/or support services to
clients within agency policies and programs.
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Participate on a team and helps formulate team
programs.
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May work at multiple sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide BAM group counseling to assigned clientele. Perform all necessary functions to develop
BAM program in assigned schools.
Provide clinical assessments of each client.
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Provide individual, family and crisis intervention work,
as needed.
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Participate in staff development programs.
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Participate in teacher training and school in-service
presentations.
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Perform required functions (statistics, record keeping,
research, etc.) and special administrative assignments.
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Perform public relations assignments as requested.
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Participate and provide in-service training to the school
community.
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Serve on Board or Agency committees as requested.
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Collaborate and/or coordinate services with the LSC,
Parent Programs and the Pupil Personnel Support Team
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May assume additional responsibilities that support
broader based functions and goals of the agency.
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May be required to supervise, develop or coordinate
programming, based on client needs.
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May be involved in facilitating whole school change.
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May supervise other BAM workers, Youth Development
Specialist, interns or volunteers.
Participate in Team Meetings, Committee Meetings, and All
Staff Meetings.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications and Requirements:
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Masters Degree in social work, counseling or a related
human service field from an approved accredited university is preferred. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
university is required.
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Must successfully complete both approved BAM training and
an approved Manhood training curriculum.
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Must demonstrate knowledge of advanced psychological
concepts.
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Must have at least two years experience providing
supervised group counseling.
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Must be committed to work with at-risk youth.
Must successfully pass a DCFS background check.
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Must be committed to the continuous improvement of service
quality and the organization’s mission.
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Must function well in group and team settings.
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Must possess interpersonal skills that excel in cultural
sensitivity and respect for differences.
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Spanish bilingual preferred.
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Reporting Relationship: Supervised
by Program Manager or designated staff.
Classification
Status: This is an exempt position.
Contact: Anthony DiVitorrio, LCPC, Program Manager
Youth
Guidance
1 North LaSalle Street, Suite 900
Chicago, IL
60602
No Phone
Calls Please
Fax: 312.253.4917
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
