What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Foundations Behavioral Health?
The LifeWorks School is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced School Counselor for our school in LifeWorks Day School in Levittown, PA for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year.
The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides group counseling on a daily basis to students stressing skill enhancement and emotional health.
- Provides supportive care and guidance for students to achieve success.
- Writes monthly reports and narrative notes.
- Facilitates teacher understanding of emotional issues effecting classroom performance.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in School or Professional Counseling with certification required.
- Master’s Degree in Professional and School Counseling from accredited college or university preferred.
- Clinically supervised education/training in individual, group and family therapy with LPC credential preferred.
- Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
- Two years experience in a special education school or a school working with adolescents exhibiting emotional and behavioral issues is preferred.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Private school
- School
- Special education school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Special education: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- School Counseling Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Levittown, PA 19055 (Required)
Work Location: In person
