SAP Counselor - In School Counselor

Merakey • Montgomery Township, PA

10d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a School Counselor to join our team in Lansdale, PA. This is
a full-time position in Montgomery County (Montco) Student Assistance Program
(SAP).

The Merakey Montco SAP is a school-based, preventative program designed to
support students facing non-academic challenges such as mental health concerns,
substance use, and behavioral issues. Required by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education (PDE), each school hosts a SAP Core Team to identify at-risk students
and connect them to appropriate services, promoting early intervention over
punitive measures. The program offers psychoeducational groups, short-term
individual support, and evidence-based prevention programs like Teen Intervene
and Too Good for Drugs. SAP also provides classroom-based education and
school-wide initiatives to reduce risk factors and promote student wellness.

Requirements

• Master's or bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and experience working with adolescents, children, families with mental health, drug and alcohol, and other emotional problems.

Nice To Haves

• degree in a behavioral science discipline from an accredited university

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, psychoeducational groups and individual support to students.
• Facilitate evidence-based early intervention programs such as Teen Intervene, InDepth, and Marijuana Brief Intervention.
• Conduct SAP screenings with students and families to assess stressors and risk levels.
• Deliver school-wide prevention through classroom lessons (e.g., Too Good for Drugs, Signs of Suicide).
• Participate in weekly SAP Core Team meetings to provide feedback and clinical observations.
• Consult with school staff on mental health and drug/alcohol concerns.
• Attend and contribute to parent, teacher, and counselor meetings when appropriate.
• Refer high-risk students to additional assessments or acute services as needed.
• Provide written and verbal feedback on assessments when authorized.
• Support students in crisis and provide consultation to school staff.
• Collaborate with families to access necessary resources and services.
• Maintain positive working relationships with school districts.
• Present to classrooms or faculty on behavioral health topics upon request.
• Attend monthly Merakey business meetings and supervision sessions.
• Keep accurate and timely records of all services provided.
• Submit required documentation and reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the program manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level