School Based Counselor

The Lincoln Center For Family And Youth; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is seeking a Licensed School-based Counselor/Social Worker (per diem) to deliver case management and mental health support in schools and homes within Charles County, MD. The role includes consultation with school personnel, liaison with community agencies, and trauma-informed training for staff.

Required are a Master’s degree in counseling or social work and a license such as LPC, LSW, or LCSW.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, preferably in counseling or social work.
• One of LPC, LSW, or LCSW licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and mental health support at the school and in the homes of at-risk students.
• Consult with school personnel, liaison with community agencies, and train staff in trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide trauma-informed therapy and counseling interventions (group, individual and/or family).
• Coordinate home-based services for families requiring multiple resources.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Clinical interventions

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Charles County School District - La Plata, MD 20646

Salary Range: $30.00 - $50.00 Hourly

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403
[phone] | [e-mail]

Title

Licensed School-based Counselor/ Social Worker (Per Diem)

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 communities—one 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 student's 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 Parents/Families

• Work with parents to facilitate their support in their children's 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 child's living situation that affect the child's 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: 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

Charles County, MD School District

Work Hours

This is a per diem position

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.