Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Chicago - Chicago, IL 60602Position Type: InternshipSalary Range: $0.01 - $0.01 CommissionPosition Summary: Youth Guidance Direct Service Internships are designed to meet school requirements for “Internship”, “Practicum”, “Capstone” or related classes that include onsite learning with regular supervision and direct, face-to-face client interaction. Our internships meet the requirements of most Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and related degree programs. Youth Guidance clinical interns participate in weekly supervision and monthly team meetings and may run individual and group counseling sessions depending on proficiency and skill level. Clinical internships occur in school-based settings for most Youth Guidance programs but may also include virtual and/or community-based service provision.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Observe, co-facilitate, or facilitate group and individual sessions in school settings (level of involvement depends on intern skill level and requirements)
Conduct assessments on youth engaged in YG programs
Provide family and crisis intervention as needed
Perform weekly required documentation and special administrative assignments
Participate in program staff development and required training
Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment)
Other duties as assigned
QualificationsEducation/Experience/Training
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree
Currently seeking school credit through an internship
Skills/Abilities
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently
Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations
Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth
Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients
Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred
Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and, ultimately, to succeed in school and in life.
We believe that success is realized as students stay on track to graduate elementary and high school, develop the skills and abilities needed to make positive choices in their lives, and develop resilience assets such as self-efficacy, anger management, and positive values so that they may live successful, self-sufficient lives as adults.
Our specific and strategically developed delivery areas are: Counseling & Prevention (BAM, WOW, STRIVE) Community & After-School (Parent & Family Engagement, Full-Service Community Schools, Community Learning Centers and Extended Day & Enrichment Programs), and Career Readiness & Success.
Youth Guidance directly serves more than 15,000 youth while touching the lives of many parents, teachers and community members. More than 95% of youth served are African American and Hispanic/Latino. Youth Guidance is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
To learn more, please visit our website at www.youth-guidance.org.