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Mental Health Professional
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-05-24
Listing for:
Lydia-Home-Association-
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-24
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
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