Bilingual; English/Spanish Youth Mentor; Part-time
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Social Work
Community Health, Mental Health
Location: Buffalo Grove
Join to apply for the Bilingual (English/Spanish) Youth Mentor (Part-time) role at OMNI
Base pay range$28.00/hr - $28.00/hr
Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive? OMNI, a proud staple serving families in our community for over 50‑years, is seeking a dedicated Youth Mentor to join our team and make a meaningful impact through compassionate, collaborative care. In this role, you’ll provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5–10 within a trauma‑informed, client‑centered setting. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise in child therapy, you’ll be supported by experienced clinicians and a leadership team that truly values your growth and perspective.
WhyJoin Us?
- Be part of a team that cares:
We believe in teamwork, empathy, and shared success. You’ll have access to clinical support, supervision, and colleagues who genuinely want to see you thrive. - Make a lasting impact:
Our mission is rooted in helping families and transforming lives. Your work will matter—not just to clients, but to the community. - Grow in your profession:
We invest in your development and create opportunities to expand your skills and confidence in youth & children focused mentoring. - Feel supported by leadership:
Your insights and ideas are welcomed. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and shared purpose. - Have fun:
We value making sure our team also enjoys the work that they do.
- A supportive team culture focused on collaboration, supervision, and ongoing professional development
- The opportunity to build trusting relationships with families and help children thrive
- Experience with a diverse client population and a team united by a shared mission to support the community
- Leadership that listens, values your input, and encourages clinical growth
To provide coaching, support and skill building to youth in the community setting. Services are provided mostly to those that speak Spanish as a primary language.
Primary Responsibilities- Provide coaching, support, and skill building to youth in the community. Focus on activities and experiential exercises focused on treatment goals.
- For juvenile justice involved youth, reduce recidivism, develop a positive support network, complete and/or re‑engage in school, obtain employment, and link to needed support services.
- Coordinate and communicate regularly with primary mental health/substance use therapist.
- Meet and maintain agency’s standard quality of service.
- Adhere to all agency’s policies and procedures, including policies governing clients’ rights to privacy and the confidentiality of all information concerning clients.
- Maintain client files with clear and concise documentation of intervention efforts and in accordance with OMNI policies and contractual agreements using a trauma‑informed approach.
- Prepare required reports, case notes, entry into appropriate billing database, and other documentation on a timely basis.
- Participate in individual and group supervision, including collaboration on case planning among all involved clinical staff.
- Maintain regular communication with identified caregivers.
- Perform other duties which may be assigned to support the department’s or agency’s mission.
- Fluent in English and Spanish in order to provide verbal and written communication.
- Flexibility and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours if needed to carry out all job responsibilities.
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Work effectively with diverse workforce and client groups.
- Keen attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and use of discretion in performance of duties operating within the limits of the agency’s standard practice.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
Bachelor’s degree
Seniority levelEntry level
Employment typeFull‑time
Job functionEducation and Training
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