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Youth Outreach Services
Chicago, Illinois

Bilingual Clinical Counselor

CounselorFull-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

The counselor will provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions while developing and monitoring client treatment plans. They are also responsible for conducting home or school visits to ensure consistent support for youth and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and be bilingual in Spanish and English. Professional licensure such as LPC, LSW, AMFT, or CADC is preferred, along with experience working with adolescents.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningMental Health SupportBehavioral Health SupportAdolescent CounselingBilingual Spanish and EnglishCrisis InterventionCase Management

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.

Counselor Career Context

Youth Outreach Services ranks #15 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Youth Outreach Services

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short/Long-Term Disability options
403(b) with eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mileage reimbursement