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Youth Outreach Services
Chicago, Illinois

Bilingual Clinical Counselor

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$58k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

  • Position Title: Bilingual Clinical Counselor
  • Location: Central Office - 3445 N Central Ave
  • Schedule: Mon–Thurs (12 PM–8 PM), Fri (9 AM–5 PM) | Full-time
  • Full-Time | Salary: $55K–$58K (based on experience & qualifications)

Position Overview

Youth Outreach Services is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Clinical Counselor to support youth and families facing mental and behavioral health challenges. This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact while working in a flexible and supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Program Manager, you'll provide individual, group, and family counseling using various intervention models. You'll create and monitor treatment plans, and when needed, conduct home or school visits to ensure clients receive consistent support.

What We’re Looking For

  • Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a related field
  • Preferred licensure: LPC, LSW, AMFT, or CADC
  • Experience working with adolescents in a counseling setting
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (insurance required)
  • Must be bilingual in Spanish and English

What We Offer

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short/Long-Term Disability options.

  • Retirement Plan: 403(b) with eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous accruals to support work-life balance.

Additional Perks

Mileage reimbursement (specific to this position).

How to Apply

Please apply through our website by submitting your resume. Candidates will receive a brief questionnaire as part of the next step in the process.

YOS is an E-Verify participating employer.

At Youth Outreach Services, we’re committed to equity and inclusion. We proudly serve diverse communities and welcome professionals who reflect the youth we support.

Youth Outreach Services is a drug-free workplace and compliance with this policy is a condition of employment and continued employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services to youth and families while managing treatment plans. Conduct home or school visits as necessary to ensure consistent client support.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field. Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and English and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningMental Health AssessmentBehavioral Health SupportAdolescent CounselingBilingual SpanishCrisis InterventionCase Management

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 28% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Illinois573 active13,363 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 28% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 21% offer loan repayment573 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Youth Outreach Services#18 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Clinical Counselor at Youth Outreach Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Top Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 26 employers
19
<$80k
8
$80k-100k
3
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Mental Health Therapist

$131k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,395 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Youth Outreach Services

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
403(b) retirement plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Generous PTO
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.