School Based Counselor

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Lower Providence Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The School-based Counselor/ Social Worker provides case management and mental health support services at the school and in the homes of at-risk students. This role also involves consultation services to school personnel, liaison support to community agencies, and training programs for school and community populations. Founded in 1970, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to transforming lives and communities. TLC operates across multiple states, offering K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. They also collaborate with various organizations to secure federal and state grant funding.

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.
Provide mentoring and other 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 not enrolled in or at risk of dropping out of school.
Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
Provide 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 better 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, delinquency, etc.
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.
Work with problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school (home, school, and community).
Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs.
Provide health services and intervention strategies by coordinating services from various organizations.
Foster and promote communication between the school entity, community, and law enforcement.
Increase access to quality trauma-informed support services and behavioral health care.
Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.
Advocate for new and improved community/school services.
Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible.