What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Gideon Math & Reading?
Benefits:
JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our small, restraint-free private school that serves students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience in behavior management, mindfulness, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care, and be committed to providing individualized support to students and their families. As part of a collaborative team including a school psychologist, behavior interventionist, and school principal, the successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a supportive and positive environment for students. This position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of students with behavioral challenges, both internal and external, through a variety of academic and support services.
Join a dynamic team of educational professionals who believe in replacing discouragement with hope by creating a structured, systematic, and supportive learning environment free from harm. This position will be for our Media, PA Location.
Starting Salary - $65,000 based on certification and experience
Paid Benefits: Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10K/yr), Full Medical Coverage, Dental, Vision, Contribution to Simple IRA (3%), and Merit-Based Bonus Payouts
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
License/Certification:
Applicants must hold one of the below certifications issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Work Location: In-person at our Media, PA location
Functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
- Simple IRA with Matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our small, restraint-free private school that serves students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience in behavior management, mindfulness, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care, and be committed to providing individualized support to students and their families. As part of a collaborative team including a school psychologist, behavior interventionist, and school principal, the successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a supportive and positive environment for students. This position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of students with behavioral challenges, both internal and external, through a variety of academic and support services.
Join a dynamic team of educational professionals who believe in replacing discouragement with hope by creating a structured, systematic, and supportive learning environment free from harm. This position will be for our Media, PA Location.
Starting Salary - $65,000 based on certification and experience
Paid Benefits: Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10K/yr), Full Medical Coverage, Dental, Vision, Contribution to Simple IRA (3%), and Merit-Based Bonus Payouts
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
License/Certification:
Applicants must hold one of the below certifications issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Work Location: In-person at our Media, PA location
Functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide individual and group counseling to students addressing emotional, behavioral, and social challenges
- Assist in co-teaching social and emotional learning lessons with other team members
- Collaborate with the school’s multidisciplinary team to create and implement behavioral intervention plans
- Employ de-escalation techniques and behavioral strategies to support students in managing difficult emotions and behaviors
- Connect students and their families with appropriate community resources and external support systems
- Work with families to ensure continuity of care and support outside of school hours
- Maintain confidential and accurate records of student progress, interventions, and outcomes
- Must be a LPC or LCSW in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Knowledge and skills in working with children with ADD and behavioral and emotional disabilities
- Experience in behavior management, trauma-informed care, mindfulness techniques
- Strong knowledge of restorative practices and social-emotional learning
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and communicate well with students, families, and staff of diverse backgrounds
- Passion for supporting children with behavioral and emotional needs in a school setting
- Ability to manage challenging behaviors using de-escalation strategies
- Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports
- Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration and the general public
- Proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult size body weight with two-to-three person lift). Position can require some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior.
Salary : $10,000 - $65,000
