Licensed Social Worker

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA ) 277-3715 | jobs@The Lincoln Center .com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

LICENSED SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER

Title:

Licensed School-based Counselor/ Social WorkerFLSA:

Exempt

Reports To:

Clinical Director Organization

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.

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:

Deliver mental health services to students with significant and complex needs as outlined in their IEPsIdentify 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:

Collaborate closely with the program staff to support students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs, and complete IEP-related duties (evaluations, IEP meetings, IEP development, etc.).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.

Work with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school (home, school, and community).SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIAISON:

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…