School Based Counselor

# School Based Counselor Hot Job Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School - Philadelphia, PA 19143

Start Date   09/08/2026## Overview Salary Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00## Description|  |  || --- | --- ||  | The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth  1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403   |     
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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

LICENSED SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER** ||  |  ||
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* Title:

** | Licensed School-based Counselor/ Social Worker ||  |  ||
** FLSA:** | Exempt ||  |  ||
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* Reports To:

** | Clinical Director ||
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Summary:

** | Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training.

Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding. ||
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* Position Summary:

** | The School-based Counselor/ Social Worker provides (1) case management and mental health support services at the school and in the homes of at-risk students, and (2) consultation services to school personnel, liaison support to community agencies, and training programs for school and community populations. ||
** Duties & Responsibilities** | SERVICES TO STUDENTS:

* Identify students in need of trauma support and to provide prevention, screening, referral and treatment services to students potentially in need of 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, including those who are low-income, homeless, in foster care, involved in the criminal justice system, unemployed, experiencing a mental illness or substance abuse disorder or not enrolled in or at risk of dropping out of an educational institution.

* 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, including those who are low-income, homeless, involved in the child welfare system or involved in the juvenile justice system.
SERVICES TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL:

* Assist teachers with behavior management strategies.
* Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student's performance and behavior.
* Train school staff on trauma-informed approaches to education to develop safe, stable and nurturing learning environments that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma.
SERVICES TO DISTRICTS:

* 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.
SERVICES TO PARENT/FAMILIES:

* 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.
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