Clinical Counselor, IYC

Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Counselor to provide mental health services to youth at the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) in Chicago, a secure juvenile correctional facility serving youth involved in the justice system. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting adolescents as they work toward rehabilitation, personal growth, and successful community reintegration.

The Clinical Counselor will work directly with youth in a structured correctional environment, providing counseling services that address behavioral health, trauma, emotional well-being, and treatment goals.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Clinical Counselor will:

• →Provide individual, group, and family counseling services utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• →Complete assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor client progress.
• →Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• →Partner with facility staff, families, schools, and community providers to support treatment goals and continuity of care.
• →Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
• →Support youth in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and positive decision-making strategies.
• →Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations.

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Preferred licensure: LPC, LSW, AMFT, or CADC
• Experience providing counseling services to adolescents or young adults.
• Experience working with justice-involved youth, trauma-informed care, behavioral health, residential treatment, or correctional settings is highly preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.