School Based Counselor

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•La Plata, MD

10d•$30 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a Licensed School-Based Counselor/Social Worker for a per diem position within the Charles County School District. TLC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through K-12 alternative education, mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. This role involves providing case management and mental health support to at-risk students both at school and in their homes, as well as offering consultation to school personnel, liaison support to community agencies, and training programs.

Requirements

Master's degree required, preferably in counseling or social work
At least one of the following licenses is required: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team
Proficient in numerous clinical interventions
Knowledge of and ability to access community resources
Strong substance abuse intervention skills

Responsibilities

Identify students in need of trauma support and provide prevention, screening, referral, and treatment services.
Provide trauma-informed therapy and counseling interventions (group, individual, and/or family) for at-risk students.
Offer mentoring and intervention models to children and families who have experienced trauma or are at risk, including those who are low-income, homeless, in foster care, involved in the criminal justice system, unemployed, experiencing mental illness or substance abuse disorder, or at risk of dropping out of school.
Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
Deliver quality trauma support and behavioral health care services.
Provide home-based services to families of students who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma.
Assist teachers with behavior management strategies.
Provide school staff with essential information to understand factors affecting a student's performance and behavior.
Train school staff on trauma-informed approaches to education.
Provide consultation regarding school law and school policy, including IDEA and Section 504.
Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
Assist in developing and implementing educational programs, including programs on safety and bullying.
Develop alternative programs for drop-out, truancy, and delinquency.
Work with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment.
Alleviate family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school and community.
Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
Address problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school.
Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs.
Coordinate services provided by eligible applicants and coordinated care organizations, public health entities, nonprofit youth service providers, and community-based organizations.
Foster communication between the school entity, community, and law enforcement.
Increase access to quality trauma-informed support services and behavioral health care by linking the community with local trauma support and behavioral health systems.
Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.
Advocate for new and improved community/school services to meet the needs of students and families.
Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in their educational program.