Guidance Counselor (Chester Upland)

Full Time
Audubon, PA 19403
Posted
Job description

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Clinical Officer

Organiza@on The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a social enterprise company serving the
Summary: Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is

an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovaXve educaXon, coaching, and counseling
services to public school students and their families. For more informaXon, please visit
hYps://TheLincolnCenter.com

Posi@on Summary: The School Counselor will work within a guidance program for students in middle and/or high
school with a high degree of flexibility in serving the varied and diverse needs of the
individual students. The School Counselor will have a strong sense of compassion and
commitment to helping people. The School Counselor will be able to work in a team-driven
environment with social services personnel, educators, and parents. The School Counselor
shall possess a high degree of sensiXvity, warmth and empathy while maintaining consistency
with program expectaXons to encourage academic, social and personal growth.

Essen@al Func@ons & • Work within a middle and/or high school guidance program that provides students with a
Responsibili@es: safe and non-judgmental way to voice their concerns or worries

  • Assist school administrators and educators with planning and carrying out school-related
programs and events
  • Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and idenXfy potenXal
problems
  • Support the school IEP team and contribute to acXon items related to special educaXon
requirements
  • Learn students’ names, career objecXves and other details so to beYer serve them
  • Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and
strengths
  • Work collaboraXvely with the mulX-treatment team and other supporXve staff
  • Facilitate crisis intervenXon and prevenXon programs
  • Communicate with teachers, parents, and administrators on an ongoing basis about
behavioral and academic problems
  • Provide counseling uXlizing an individual and/or group format
  • Manage crises and ensure safety of students at all Xmes
  • DocumentaXon must be completed on a daily basis
  • AYend all required meeXngs and support collaboraXve meeXngs with school district and

outside community agencies

“Transforming lives and communi3es – one moment, one choice, one connec3on at a 3me”

Skills: • Excellent communicaXon and organizaXon skills
  • Ability to balance administraXve and support services efficiently

Educa@on and • School Counselor K-12 CerXficaXon required
Experience: • Master’s degree in EducaXon preferred

  • Experience working with middle and secondary students a plus

Work Environment: School seings

Work Hours: This is a 43 week full-Xme posiXon.

Travel: Travel is occasional, such as chaperoning student class day trips.

EEO Statement: TLC is commiYed 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, naXonal origin, ciXzenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran
status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.

“Transforming lives and communi3es – one moment, one choice, one connec3on at a 3me”

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