What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker/Special Education School Counselor position at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth?
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: TLC's Chief Clinical Officer
Organization Summary: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth ("TLC") is a regional social impact company serving the Philadelphia area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is one of the region's longest serving nonprofit organizations providing alternative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://TheLincolnCenter.com
Position Summary: The Special Education School Counselor/Social Worker will support Special
Education students in their learning by rendering essential services that recognize and
resolve the environmental and/or socio-emotional problems that obstruct the educational
process. He/she will provide counseling (individual and group) to elementary school
students from diverse backgrounds, in accordance with professional standards and ethics
regarding the delivery of clinical social work services. He/she will provide consultation
services to school staff about individual student needs and work collaboratively as an
interdisciplinary team member to devise plans for students through the provision of support
services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Identify evidence-based interventions to be utilized for group and individual sessions
(i.e. SEL curriculums, etc.)
● Provide individual counseling services to students in grades three through five
through the use of evidence-based practices. Contribute to the development and
monitoring of social, emotional, and/or behaviorally-driven Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals.
● Provide small group counseling services to students in grades three through five on a
variety of topics, inclusive of social skills, coping, self-regulation, organization, and
grief/loss.
● Develop and implement professional development training for school personnel and
parents, as requested.
● Assist the IEP team, in conjunction with the school attendance officer, in addressing
truancy-related issues through the creation of student-specific plans, and the
monitoring of attendance-related goals.
● Participate in eligibility determination, as well as re-evaluation, meetings.
● Participate in professional development activities aimed at best practices for the
provision of comprehensive school counseling services.
● Serve as a liaison between the student, home, school, private counseling facilities,
and other community resources.
● Provide families with information to external support services or agencies in order to
assist students in coping with challenges.
● Perform duties and assume other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor.
Education & Experience:
Education: 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)
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 full-time 10 month, 43 week position
Travel: Travel to the designated school, various homes, and community settings within the designated school district
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.