Top 353 Program director youth program Jobs in Evanston, Il

Residential Therapist
Lydia Home Association —Evanston, IL
- $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Writing skills
- HIPAA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Chief Operations Officer
Illinois Collaboration on Youth —Chicago, IL
- $108,900 - $152,460 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director Of Residential Services
Covenant House Illinois —Chicago, IL
- From $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Management
- HIPAA
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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WIOA Career Coach
Youth Job Center —Evanston, IL
- $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Spanish
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Youth Services Advocate
AIM Center for Independent Living —Downers Grove, IL
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Working with individuals with disabilities
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Program Director
Union League Boys and Girls Club —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
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Youth Program Staff
Des Plaines Park District —Des Plaines, IL
- From $15 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- Driver's License
Site Director
BRAINS AND MOTION EDUCATION —Chicago, IL
- $25 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
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Summer Camp Director
BRAINS AND MOTION EDUCATION —Chicago, IL
- $25 an hour
- Seasonal
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Google Workspace
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Youth Specialist (Live-In or Live-Out)
Hope Ignites Chicago —Evanston, IL
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Program Site Director
NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT —Northbrook, IL
- $20 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Youth Support Specialist
THE BLOC —Chicago, IL
- $55,000 - $62,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Master of Social Work
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2026-27 Extracurricular Activities Coordinator
Evanston Township High School —Evanston, IL
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Inventory management
Youth Interventionist Specialist
Union League Boys and Girls Club —Chicago, IL
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
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Youth Development Professional
Union League Boys and Girls Club —Chicago, IL
- $30 an hour
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
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Senior Program Specialist
Ela Township —Lake Zurich, IL
- $24 - $26 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Legal & Medical Advocate (MDT) (full-time, non-exempt, Bilingual English/Spanish required)
Resilience —Chicago, IL
- $47,500 - $50,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Spanish
- Public speaking
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
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Trauma Therapist - Bilingual Required
Resilience —Chicago, IL
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- LMFT
- Spanish
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse - FT - St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center - Chicago 60108
Maryville Academy —Chicago, IL
- $38 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing
- RN License
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
12d
Youth Minister
Journey Youth Ministry —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Residential Therapist

Lydia Home Association -
Evanston, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$55,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Life insurance

Qualifications

Teamwork
QMHP Certification
Writing skills
HIPAA
Master's degree
Driver's License
Working with children
LMHP
Working with families
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Human Services
Social Work
Patient treatment
Working with youth

Full Job Description

Position: Residential Therapist

Minimum Requirements: Must be a qualified mental health professional and have a master's degree or doctoral level degree from an accredited school of psychology or social work or an equivalent degree in a human services field.

Must possess skills to work effectively with children and their families. Must demonstrate good writing and social skills in order to communicate and work cooperatively with members of the child care team and the various systems and agencies in the community. Must demonstrate the ability to conceptualize diagnostically and appropriately implement therapeutic interventions, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete tasks in a timely manner, and be sensitive to client needs.

Must be willing and able to support the mission of Lydia Home Association (LHA).

Responsibilities/Expectations

1. Holistic and collaborative treatment planning for the client and his/her support network. Plans shall include an analysis of the youth’s strengths and needs in addition to the factors that affected the child from remaining in a less restrictive setting. Plans shall also include behavioral objectives for the child that, when achieved, shall lead to the child's discharge. The youth’s identified caregiver(s)/supports should be actively involved in the treatment and treatment planning process.

2. Be able to provide verbally and in writing a diagnostic conceptualization of client’s symptoms and presenting issues in light of systemic, environmental, and individual factors.

3. Provide individual and at times, group therapy sessions for children, working on issues as specified in the treatment plan, typically regarding attachment, trust, safety, expression of feelings, regulation, family relationships, future planning, past trauma, and client goals.

4. Participate in family engagement and conduct family therapy to help the resident and caregiver develop a healthy attachment, prepare both parties for step-down, teach the client how to apply what is learned in residential to a home setting, and provide parent coaching to the caregiver.

5. In collaboration with the case manager, oversee the development and maintenance of a continuing relationship with parents, siblings, caregivers, fictive kin, relatives, and other supports unless clearly contraindicated by specific factors.

6. Collaboratively plan and implement designated plans, as assigned, for the child's transition to his/her next placement setting.

7. In collaboration with other treatment team members, develop strategies and plans that pertain to the client’s behavior management and problem solving abilities while incorporating motivational incentives. Ensure the finalized plans are communicated to the necessary parties verbally and in writing.

8. Oversee case management of assigned clients in the absence of the case manager (e.g., conduct staffings; attend court).

9. Write case documentation (i.e., Medicaid-compliant casenotes in SDS) for each child. Weekly contact with the client and family in addition to consultations with other professionals must be documented and the service documentation benchmark met.

10. Complete DCFS/COA/Medicaid required paperwork (e.g., IM+CANS Reports, treatment plans, and other associated clinical documents (e.g., at times, Clinical Summaries, Discharge Reports). Reports will review each child's current situation including progress towards behavioral objectives and transition plan, protective factors, presenting issues, and response to treatment.

11. Complete paperwork in a timely manner.

12. Participate in program development as it relates to the integration of therapeutic principles. Actively engage in trainings/consultations surrounding the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency [ARC] framework and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy [SMART] and carry forth such principles both in practice and in trainings. Co-lead bi-weekly trainings on the milieu with the unit supervisor pertaining to the practical application of the therapeutic principles.

13. Participate in ongoing training program at Lydia Home. Conduct trainings when assigned.

14. Attend client consultations, staffings, internal agency staffings, and at times, Child Family Team Meetings. If unable to participate in a staffing, communicate this to the Residential Clinical so a plan can be made to communicate the necessary information.

15. Attend hospital staffings if a client is psychiatrically hospitalized. Formulate and communicate plan with treatment team for when client returns from hospital to Lydia Home. Provide therapeutic support to youth while he/she is hospitalized.

16. Participate in decision making process when establishing a mentor for a client and the initial meeting. Check in during therapy sessions about the client’s reactions to his/her mentor.

17. Collaborate, at times, with school personnel to regarding the client’s emotional and behavioral functioning in the classroom.

18. Obtain consents for release of information when necessary (e.g., school; probation officer; etc).

19. May represent child at court hearings, presenting verbal and at times written testimony.

20. May collaborate with outside treatment providers (e.g., family therapist external to the agency; substance use treatment provider). Obtain the necessary consents and ensure collaboration takes place with these providers on a regular basis.

21. May attend Administrative Case Reviews.

22. Maintain current licensure/certification for QMHP or LPHA.

23. Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities.

24. Schedules are approved by the Residential Clinical Director. Approval is given by the Residential Clinical Director for changes to work schedule and time off requests.

25. Participate in supervision on an informal and formal basis (i.e., scheduled). Supervision is provided in individual and group format.

26. Be familiar with and follow agency and residential policies and procedures. Comply with mandated reporting guidelines. Maintain client confidentiality and HIPAA standards.

27. Perform other duties as assigned.

Lydia Home Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.'

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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program director youth program jobs in evanston, il

Residential Therapist

Chief Operations Officer

Director Of Residential Services

WIOA Career Coach

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Youth Specialist (Live-In or Live-Out)

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Youth Support Specialist

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Youth Interventionist Specialist

Youth Development Professional

Senior Program Specialist

Legal & Medical Advocate (MDT) (full-time, non-exempt, Bilingual English/Spanish required)

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