Substance Abuse Counselor

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth 1100 Adams Ave Audubon PA 19403

JOB DESCRIPTION: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Title: Substance Abuse Counselor
FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: SVP School-Based Services
Organization Summary: The Lincoln Center (TLC) established in 1970 by a behavioral health
hospital and incorporated in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is an entrepreneurial social enterprise
dedicated to transforming lives and communitiesone moment one choice one connection at a time.
Headquartered in Pennsylvania TLC operates across multiple states delivering K-12 alternative
education comprehensive mental and behavioral health services coaching counseling and
trauma-informed training. TLC also partners with school districts universities hospitals police
departments and other nonprofit organizations providing consultation to secure federal and state
grant funding
Position Summary: This position will provide substance abuse counseling services to students in
High school district. Seeking Safety curriculum will be utilized as part of services.

Duties & Responsibilities: This position may be assigned any of the following activities duties
or responsibilities as assigned by the District or TLCs Director of School-based Staffing. This
list is not a comprehensive listing and may change at any time with or without notice.
Direct Student Services
Counsel students/clients in individual or group sessions by listening to their stories concerns
or issues and providing feedback including teaching them coping techniques and offering advice on
their current situations
Educate students/clients on treatment options methods and techniques to ensure the
student/client understands the process when they are completing the intake procedures
Maintain records for student/client tracking along with personal files for your use as you work
with the student/client and create the treatment plan
Work with other professional staff to collaborate on treatment methods and plans for
students/clients and to assess suitability for counseling services or referrals to other treatment
centers
Encourage and monitor the progress of students and use information to adjust counseling
strategies
Communicate necessary information regularly to students and school staff regarding students
progress and needs
Utilize Seeking Safety curriculum and other counseling modalities
Coordination and Collaboration

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Collaborate and coordinate with district personnel school staff and GEAR UP partners to
provide services and resources to participating cohort students
Act as the liaison between the TLC and School District staff

Data Collection and Tracking
Track all student/client-level activities
Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes

Meetings and Conferences
Attend required meetings training/education including conferences as requested

Skills & Knowledge: Strong relationship- and team-building skills
Ability to communicate clearly
Strong organizational skills
Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
Experience in individual and group counseling
Understanding of DSM-V diagnosis

Education and Experience: Bachelors or Masters degree required in counseling psychology or
related field. LSW (Licensed Social Worker) required.
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment: Home school community and office settings

Work Hours: This is a full-time 40 hours per week 12-month position
Travel: Travel to designated school district and community sites. Some out-of-region travel to
conferences possible.

EEO Statement: TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not
discriminate on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to race age color
religion sex marital status national origin citizenship ancestry physical or mental
disability veteran status or any other basis recognized by federal state or local
law.