Mental Health Professional

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.

• Enhance clients’ daily living skills
• Monitor clients at all times to ensure safety
• Participation in training
• Assist clients in growing emotionally and socially through informal counseling and facilitating skill‑building groups
• Encourage clients in education by monitoring and assisting with homework, teacher communication, school behavior, and special school activities
• Plan, supervise, and participate with clients in recreational activities
• Document mental health services provided

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Either a Bachelor’s degree in human services, a Bachelor’s in any field with 2 years supervised human services experience or 5 years supervised experience in mental health or human services
• Valid Illinois driver’s license (preferred)
• 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
• Willing to support the mission of LYDIA