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Youth Outreach Services
Chicago, Illinois

Clinical Counselor, IYC

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$58k

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Job Description

  • Position Title: Clinical Counselor
  • Location: Illinois Youth Center - Chicago
  • 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)

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 Clinical Counselor will provide individual, group, and family counseling services to youth and families. They are responsible for creating and monitoring treatment plans and conducting home or school visits to ensure consistent support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a related field. A valid driver’s license and experience working with adolescents in a counseling setting are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningMental Health SupportAdolescent CounselingCrisis InterventionCase ManagementDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55k–$58kCounselor median $68k (middle half $65k–$77k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Illinois606 active13,602 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 20% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 37 employers
19
<$75k
22
$75k-95k
3
$95k-115k
5
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Therapist - Hybrid Work Schedule

Mindpath Health · San Diego, California

$101k-$130k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

$115k-$120k
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,650 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 Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
Generous PTO

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.