Community Development Internship Jobs in Naperville, IL

Outreach is a Christian community service organization that provides counseling, case management, youth development, older adult services, and community development. For 50 years, Outreach has changed the lives of thousands of individuals, children, youth, and families in DuPage County, IL. We seek 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 God intends them to be.

Outreach is hiring a Full-time Clinical Supervisor at Outreach Wheaton to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and high-quality therapy services within a collaborative and mission-driven environment. This role offers a dynamic and varied caseload, including opportunities to provide individual, couple, family and group therapy across diverse populations and presenting concerns.

The Clinical Supervisor provides ongoing supervision and mentorship to counseling interns and staff while continuing to grow and refine their own clinical practice. This position also participates as a supervisory member of the CCBYS on-call rotation, providing clinical consultation and support to direct service staff responding to youth and family crises focused on stabilization and family reunification.

This role is ideal for an experienced clinician who enjoys variety in their work, values collaboration and mentorship, and is energized by supporting both clients and developing clinicians within a community mental health setting.

Benefits & Compensation

• $70,000-$80,000/annually – based on education, experience, and skills. Additional weekly stipend for on-call supervisory support to crisis team members.
• 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.
• Strong team-based environment with clinical supervision, weekly team meetings, and monthly professional development trainings.
• Dedicated support for billing.
• Opportunities for community engagement and provision of mental health workshops.
• This role is positioned to advance.
• Eligibility for hybrid work model or flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services within a diverse funding environment, supporting Outreach’s mission to ensure access to mental health care for all, regardless of financial barriers. Payers include Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, scholarship support, and grant-funded programs
• Provide clinical supervision to assigned interns and staff, including case consultation, documentation review, and professional development support.
• Maintain a diverse caseload with opportunities for individual, couple, family, and group therapy, including assessment, treatment planning, and linkage to community support.
• Partner with internal teams and community systems—including schools, DCFS, courts, the legal system, and other service providers—to coordinate comprehensive, client-centered care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, billing practices, and compliance with Outreach Clinical Standards, Best Practices, and Data Standards to support high-quality client care.
• Model ethical practice and compliance with agency policies, licensing regulations, and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in agency meetings, program improvement initiatives, and other organizational activities as assigned.
• Works closely with the Director of Counseling Programs - Warrenville and Wheaton to support clinical excellence, team collaboration, and ongoing professional growth.
• Schedule: Flexible full-time schedule that includes daytime clinical hours and two evening shifts per week to help increase accessibility and availability for clients seeking counseling services.
• Shared rotating supervisory support coverage, with additional stipend compensation provided after a supported 6-12 month onboarding and training period.

• Minimum of master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensure as an LCSW, LCPC or LMFT. Two or more years’ clinical experience after licensure.
• Demonstrated success in at least three areas of behavioral health treatment which may include individual, couples, group, family, or crisis work with children, adolescents and/or adults.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in at least one area such as supervision, training, program coordination, or community outreach.
• A current, valid IL driver’s license is required, along with a safe driving record.
• A commitment to Outreach’s Statement of Mission and Faith is required.

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.