Mental Health Professional
full-time•Chicago
About this role
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
What you'll do
- The role involves facilitating group activities for youth, enhancing their daily living skills, and ensuring their safety. Additionally, the professional will assist clients emotionally and socially through informal counseling and skill-building groups.
About LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION
For 100 years, LYDIA has been providing Hope, Healing and Home to children in foster care. Our goal is to find a forever family for each child we serve. For kids deeply wounded by abuse and neglect, our Residential Treatment Center provides integrated holistic approach to help children recover and find freedom from the traumas of their past.
LYDIA is based in the Northwest side of Chicago and serves those at-risk by providing a continuum of services with the aim of improving children’s lives and restoring families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Mental Health Professional do at LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION?
As a Mental Health Professional at LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION, you will: the role involves facilitating group activities for youth, enhancing their daily living skills, and ensuring their safety. Additionally, the professional will assist clients emotionally and socially through informal counseling and skill-building groups..
Is the Mental Health Professional position at LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION remote?
The Mental Health Professional position at LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION is based in Chicago, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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