Outreach is a Christian community service organization providing counseling, case management, youth development, older adult service, and community development. For 50 years, Outreach has changed the lives of thousands of individuals, children, youth, and families in DuPage County, IL, and we are seeking to hire a diverse staff of highly competent professional employees to pursue Outreach’s mission to restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be.
 

Outreach is hiring a full-time Spanish-Speaking Therapist at Outreach Counseling Center Warrenville and York to provide individual, youth, couples, and family therapy.
 

Benefits & Compensation:

• $60,000 - $69,000/annually – based on education, clinical experience, and language ability.
• Paid vacation, agency holidays, sick days, and wellness days.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
• Mission-driven environment that fosters personal development.
• Dedicated support for billing.
• Opportunities to accept clients with self-pay, commercial insurance, and managed care like Medicaid and Medicare.
• Opportunities for community engagement and provision of mental health workshops.
• Opportunities to grow, refine clinical skills, and take on additional responsibilities and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• The Spanish-Speaking Therapist will maintain a full-time caseload of 22 to 25 clients, split between the York and Warrenville sites
• The Spanish-Speaking Therapist will provide individual, youth, couples, and family therapy, including assessment, treatment and termination, and coordination of services. 
• The Spanish-Speaking Therapist will work with the clinical team to initiate and maintain community relationships related to counseling services.
• The Spanish-Speaking Therapist will participate in team meetings, clinical training, and other agency activities. 
• The Spanish-Speaking Therapist will participate in the planning and improvement process at the agency to help improve the effectiveness of the counseling program and the agency as a whole.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, with at least 2 evenings per week. Possibility to work condensed Monday – Thursday schedule. Average of 40 hours per week.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field. 
• LCSW/LCPC/LMFT Licensure is required with at least 1 year experience post licensure.
• Ability to engage clients, complete assessments and treatment plans, and carry out strategic interventions.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required and experience offering clinical services in Spanish is required.
• Ability to navigate the larger mental health and social services delivery systems.
• Sensitivity to the needs of a low-income, culturally diverse population.
• Experience in community mental health preferred. 
• A valid driver's license and ability to drive to and from service and meeting locations.
• A Commitment to Outreach's Statement of Mission & Faith.
   

Outreach complies with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment, including nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability. As a religious organization, Outreach reserves the right to make employment decisions based on its religious identity, as permitted by state and federal law.