The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth 1100 Adams Ave. | Audubon, PA 19403
(610) 277-3715 | jobs@TheLincolnCenter.com
Community Counselor
Title: Community Counselor
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Exempt
Reports To:
Organization Summary:
SVP, Community-Based Services
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.
Summary: The Community Counselor in the provides in-home individual, family, and group counseling
services with an emphasis on trauma informed care. Primary areas for counseling include parenting
issues, therapy with young children and teens, life skills development, supervised visitation,
intervention on drug and alcohol issues, and work with children and adults who have been abused
physically, sexually or emotionally. Trauma focused therapy and case management with victims of
crime in home and school settings, with an emphasis on trauma informed care. Counselors must be
able and willing to accept a variety of assignments and integrate their work with other TLC
programs and community services.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services in the areas identified in the Job
Summary. This service may be provided in the office, at homes, or in school settings.
• Meet the specific requirements for TLC counseling positions and follow policies and procedures
for those positions; Office of Children and Youth cases, and drug and alcohol counseling.
• Advocate for individuals and family members with health care professionals, legal personnel,
service agencies, county departments, and others who are in a position to assist the persons
receiving our services
• Monitor the progress of each client through the maintenance of appropriate case records and
statistics on service provided
• Assist in the planning and revision of programs and help with departmental tasks
• Provide outreach and facilitate inter-organizational cooperation with community agencies,
schools, county services, healthcare professionals, and community groups
• Attend education/training on topics related to counseling duties
• Oversee and be responsible for the gathering and reporting of data as required by contracts,
grants, or certifying bodies
Skills: Knowledge of multiple therapeutic modalities such as: CBT, motivational interviewing,
trauma expertise, substance abuse intervention expertise, excellent collaboration skills.
Work Environment: This job operates in home settings, school environments and office environments.
Hours of Work: This is a part-time or full-time that requires evening work as well as the sudden
need for crisis intervention.
Travel: Travel is primarily local. Use of a reliable car is necessary for travel to service sites
such as homes and schools throughout Montgomery County.
Education and Experience:
Minimum of Associates Degree preferred. A minimum of two years related experience including
knowledge of work with children, families, child abuse, and counseling with persons at high risk
for drug and alcohol abuse.
EEO Statement: Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will 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.
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.
