School Social Worker

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Warminster Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a Licensed School-based Counselor/Social Worker for the Centennial School District in Warminster, PA. TLC is a nonprofit organization committed to transforming lives and communities through alternative education, mental and behavioral health services, and training. This position provides case management and mental health support to at-risk students in school and at home, consults with school personnel, liaises with community agencies, and conducts training programs. The role involves identifying students needing trauma support, providing therapy and counseling, mentoring, case management, and home-based services for students and families facing various challenges. Additionally, the role supports school personnel with behavior management strategies and trauma-informed approaches, consults with districts on school law and policy, assists in developing intervention strategies and educational programs, and acts as a liaison between the school, community, and law enforcement to mobilize resources and improve services for students and families.

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)
A Bi-Lingual candidate (English/Spanish) is a requirement for this position
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 their families who have experienced trauma or are at risk of experiencing trauma.
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 those 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 the services provided by eligible applicants and coordinated care organizations, public health entities, nonprofit youth service providers and community-based 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 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 service 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 his or her educational program.