School Based Counselor

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Glenolden, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a part-time School-Based Counselor to provide mental health therapeutic support and case management services to students within the Interboro School District. Founded in 1970, TLC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through various services including K-12 alternative education, mental and behavioral health services, and trauma-informed training. This role involves working directly with students, school personnel, parents, and community resources to support student well-being and academic success.

Requirements

Master’s Degree required in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
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 counseling interventions (group, individual, and/or family).
Provide mentoring and other intervention models to children and their families who have experienced trauma or are at risk.
Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
Provide quality trauma support and behavioral health care services.
Provide home-based services to the families of students who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma.
Assist teachers with behavior management strategies.
Provide 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 & 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.
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 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.