Social Worker

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave Audubon PA 19403

JOB DESCRIPTION: LICENSED SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELOR/ SOCIAL WORKER (Part-time)

Title:

Licensed School-based Counselor/ Social Worker

FLSA:

Non-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 communitiesone 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:

• 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 students 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 childrens 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 childs living situation that affect the childs 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 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.
• Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.

Skills & Knowledge:

Leadership and soft skills:

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Technical skills:

• Proficient in numerous clinical interventions
• Knowledge of and ability to access community resources
• Strong substance abuse intervention skills

Education & Experience:

• Education: Masters 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)

Other Duties:

Please note 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 part-time 15/hour per week 43-week position

Hours: 3-6pm

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.