What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at UHS?
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.
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced School Counselor for our school in Doylestown PA for the remainder of the 2023-2024 Academic School Year.
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.
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Qualifications
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.
