Counselor

Community-Service-Foundation; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Graduate certificate in restorative‑pr

Job summary

Community Service Foundation (CSF) and Buxmont Academy are seeking a compassionate counselor to join our Pottstown, PA campus. The position focuses on relationship-based support for adolescents, providing individual and group counseling, and facilitating restorative circles in a structured school setting.

Schedule is Monday–Thursday 7:45 AM–3:45 PM and Friday 7:45 AM–2:45 PM, with no evenings or weekends. Benefits include health/dental/vision, PTO, and EAP, plus a program to earn a graduate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (counseling, education, psychology, social work, or related).
• Experience with adolescents and supporting behavioral or social-emotional needs.
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and professional in challenging situations.
• Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, school-based counseling, or working with youth facing challenges is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with adolescents.
• Provide individual and group counseling support.
• Facilitate group sessions and restorative circles.
• Support students in developing social-emotional, behavioral, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Implement behavioral interventions and help students work through challenging situations.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Relationship building

Group counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in counseling, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field

Job description

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Counselor

Full Time Pottstown, PA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1024

Salary: $34,500.00 Annually

Counselor – Pottstown

Community Service Foundation (CSF) and Buxmont Academy are looking for a compassionate, experienced, and relationship-focused counselor to join our Buxmont Academy campus in Pottstown, PA.

If you believe young people can change when they are given the right support, relationships, structure, and opportunities—and you want to be part of a team that puts that belief into practice we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:45 AM–3:45 PM & Friday, 7:45 AM-2:45PM, full-time. There are no evening or weekend hours.

Location: Pottstown, PA.

Why Buxmont Academy?

At Buxmont Academy, we work with students in grades 7–12 who may have experienced challenges in school, at home, or in their communities. Our goal isn't simply to manage behavior or get students through school day. We help young people develop the skills, relationships, and confidence they need to move forward.

Our campuses are intentionally designed to create a different kind of school environment:

• Small class sizes where students can be known as individuals
• High staff-to-student support and opportunities to build meaningful relationships
• Collaborative educational and therapeutic teams working toward shared goals
• A culture that emphasizes respect, accountability, growth, and second chances
• A commitment to understanding the young person behind the behavior

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with adolescents
• Providing individual and group counseling support
• Facilitating group sessions and restorative circles
• Supporting students in developing social-emotional, behavioral, and conflict-resolution skills
• Implementing behavioral interventions and helping students work through challenging situations

Qualified candidates will have:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field
• Experience working with adolescents and/or supporting behavioral or social-emotional needs
• The ability to remain calm, patient, and professional during challenging situations
• Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, school-based counseling, behavioral health, or working with youth who have experienced significant challenges is a plus.
• Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely believes that every young person deserves to be treated with dignity, held accountable, and given the opportunity to grow.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off & Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to earn a graduate certificate in restorative practices at no cost through the IIRP Graduate School

Ready to Make a Difference?

Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Learn more about Community Service Foundation, Buxmont Academy, and our restorative approach at csfbuxmont.org .