Community Counselor

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH • Philadelphia, PA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor will provide services for individual and group counseling services with an emphasis on trauma informed care, intervention on drug and alcohol issues. Counselors must be able and willing to accept a variety of assignments and integrate their work with other TLC programs and community services.

Requirements

• Knowledge of multiple therapeutic modalities such as: CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma expertise, substance abuse intervention expertise, excellent collaboration skills.
• Master’s in Human Services, Counseling or Social Work field preferred.
• A minimum of two years related experience including knowledge of work with trauma and counseling with persons at high risk for drug and alcohol abuse.

Nice To Haves

• LSW (Licensed Social Worker) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services in the areas identified in the Job Summary.
• Meet the specific requirements for TLC counseling positions and follow policies and procedures for those positions.
• Advocate for individuals and family members with health care professionals, legal personnel, service agencies, county departments, and others who are in a position to assist the persons receiving our services
• Monitor the progress of each client through the maintenance of appropriate case records and statistics on service provided
• Utilize Seeking Safety curriculum
• Provide outreach and facilitate inter-organizational cooperation with community agencies, county services, healthcare professionals, and community groups
• Attend education/training on topics related to counseling duties
• Oversee and be responsible for the gathering and reporting of data as required by contracts, grants, or certifying bodies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees