Substance Abuse Counselor

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: TLC: Sr. VP, School-based Staffing

Organization Summary: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a social enterprise company serving

the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in
1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and
counseling services to public school students and their families.

Position Summary: This position will provide substance abuse counseling services to students in grades K-
12 at various school districts as well as in the community. Seeking Safety curriculum
will be utilized as part of services.

Duties & Responsibilities: This position may be assigned any of the following activities, duties, or responsibilities
as assigned by the District or TLC’s Director of School-based Staffing. This list is not a
comprehensive listing and may change at any time with or without notice.

Direct Student Services

• Counsel students/clients in individual or group sessions by listening to their

stories, concerns or issues and providing feedback, including teaching them
coping techniques and offering advice on their current situations

• Educate students/clients on treatment options, methods and techniques to

ensure the student/client understands the process when they are completing
the intake procedures

• Maintain records for student/client tracking, along with personal files for your

use as you work with the student/client and create the treatment plan

• Work with other professional staff to collaborate on treatment methods and

plans for students/clients and to assess suitability for counseling services or
referrals to other treatment centers

• Encourage and monitor the progress of students and use information to adjust

counseling strategies

• Communicate necessary information regularly to students and school staff

regarding students' progress and needs

• Utilize Seeking Safety curriculum and other counseling modalities

Coordination and Collaboration

“Transforming lives and communities one choice, one connection at a time”

• Collaborate and coordinate with district personnel, school staff, and GEAR UP

partners to provide services and resources to participating cohort students

• Act as the liaison between the TLC and School District staff
  

Data Collection and Tracking

• Track all student/client-level activities

• Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes

Meetings and Conferences

• Attend required meetings, training/education, including conferences as

requested

Skills & Knowledge: • Strong relationship- and team-building skills

• Ability to communicate clearly

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines

• Experience in individual and group counseling

• Understanding of DSM-V diagnosis
  

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in counseling, psychology, or related field. State
licensing or certification required.

Other Duties: 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, 40 hours per week, 12-month position

Travel: Travel to designated school district and community sites. Some out-of-region travel to
conferences possible.

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.

“Transforming lives and communities one choice, one connection at a time”