Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities.

Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training.

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.

Here are a few of the staff positions currently available at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth:

School-Based Creative Art Therapist

The School-Based Creative Art therapist will develop art-making processes to support students’ mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being within a school setting.

They will design and implement art therapy programs to help students cope with challenges, improve communication, and build self-esteem.

This role, located in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, often involves working with students facing issues like trauma, grief, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Provide individual and group art-based interventions to address individual student needs and support group dynamics.
• Design and implement art therapy programs that align with school goals and student needs.
• Evaluate students’ progress and document observations and interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and other school staff to support student’s mental health and well-being.
• Promote the benefits of art therapy and advocate for mental health resources.
• Attend education/training on topics related to job duties

Skills:
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.

Education and Experience:
• Master’s degree required, preferably in counseling or psychology.
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) certification preferred.
• Expertise in providing art therapy to school-age individuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, families, and staff.
• Understanding of child development, trauma, and mental health concerns.

Work Environment:
School-Based setting.

Find out more about the Full Time School-Based Creative Art Therapist position.

Hospital-Based Social Worker

The Hospital-Based Social Worker will provide direct services to individuals affected by violence.

The social worker will assess client needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide ongoing evaluation of services. Reporting directly to the SVP, Community-Based Services, the successful candidate will have a strong commitment to public service.

This position is located in Pottstown.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide direct clinical services to clients, including assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans based on client needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
• Enter direct and indirect services into Simple Practice and documentation into the Tower Health EPIC system, as needed, within 2-3 business days from the service.
• Maintain additional thorough and timely grant documentation according to TLC and Tower Health regulatory standards.
• Participate in community outreach and violence prevention and intervention initiatives.
• Collect client information to begin case files and case plans, as well as conduct intake assessments.
• Coordinate services for clients, including counseling, medical care, legal assistance, and other necessary resources.
• Advocate for clients and act as a liaison with community providers and agencies.
• Foster and promote communication between Tower Health, TLC, and community resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Identify clients and family members in need of additional trauma support and provide prevention, referral, and treatment services.
• Provide home-based services to the families of clients as needed.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards of social work practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the SVP, Community-Based Services.

Skills & Knowledge:
• Experience providing clinical services in violence intervention and trauma-informed care.
• Experience in case management and coordination of client care.
• Strong understanding of the psychosocial aspects of violence and trauma.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and in challenging situations.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Knowledge of community resources and networking ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines in clinical services.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Current license: either Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in violence intervention or trauma-informed care.

Find out more about the Full-time Hospital-based Social Worker position.

Special Education Teacher

The Special Education Teacher position, which includes a generous sign-on bonus, works with students who have a wide range of socio-emotional and mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.

The Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students, evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives, follows PA-mandated due process procedures, and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.

The Special Education Teacher, operating out of West Lawn, PA, must be able to work in a team environment with other educators, special education staff, counselors, and social workers. The Special Education Teacher should possess a high degree of authenticity, kindness, and empathy while effectively maintaining an environment conducive to academic and socioemotional growth.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Work with students in grades PreK-4 who have a wide variety of socioemotional and mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one..
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Establish and maintain student control and discipline in the classroom, on school premises, or during school activities.
• Employ and implement a classroom structure to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with school policies and procedures.
• Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students.
• Develop and implement Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
• Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP.
• Supervise and mentor other teachers who work with special education students.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and social workers to accommodate students’ needs.
• Meet with parents, school administrators, and counselors to discuss updates and changes to the IEPs.
• Schedule team meetings and work cooperatively with child study team members and others to develop instructional goals and strategies.
• Collaborate and consult with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Complete all district and state reporting requirements.

Skills & Knowledge:
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team.
Knowledge and experience with IEP software.
Strong substance abuse intervention skills.
Knowledge of and ability to access community resources.
Proficient in numerous clinical interventions

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree and Pennsylvania Special Education Certification (PreK-12).

Find out more about the Full-Time Special Education Teacher position.

Director of Scholar and Wellness

The Director of Student Wellness will lead the expansion of a robust school-based mental health services model, including developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive mental health and wellness programs within Breakthrough Public Schools.

Under the leadership of the Managing Director of Culture, the Director of Student Wellness will support the implementation of a federal grant to expand the school’s school-based mental health program.

The role offers the opportunity to develop innovative school-based mental health support and external partnership models rooted in student, family, and staff needs.

Successful candidates are fierce advocates for mental health services. They believe in the power of collective impact and build teams that are innovative and centered on equity. This role, located in Cleveland, Ohio, requires a strong background in mental health, leadership, program development, and collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create short-term and long-term plans to enhance mental health support, de-stigmatize mental health issues, and prioritize overall well-being.
• Develop and implement crisis intervention protocols and offer guidance and immediate support to students, staff, and the school community during times of crisis or emotional distress.
• Develop, implement, and manage mental health and wellness programs, initiatives, and resources tailored to students’ needs.
• Implement multi-tiered behavior support with fidelity in collaboration with principals, school teams, and social workers.
• Collect, analyze, and report program effectiveness, engagement, and outcomes data.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Lead a team of social workers and counselors by providing coaching and development, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach to mental health support.
• Provide training and support to educators and staff that enhance their understanding of social-emotional learning (SEL) principles and their ability to incorporate these strategies into practice.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise the department’s counselors and support staff.

Partnerships and Collaboration:

• Establish and maintain partnerships with external mental health organizations, practitioners, and community resources.
• Organize awareness campaigns, seminars, workshops, and training sessions to educate key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, employees, students, families, and caregivers, on topics including mental health, stress management, and self-care.
• Collaboration with the Project Director of Stop School Violence initiative.
• Demonstrated commitment and passionate belief in Breakthrough’s mission, values, and educational model.
• Proven ability to create and maintain a strong, positive adult culture achieved through empowering coaching and management practices.
• Have a track record of designing programs to measurably meet the needs of students.
• Hold a strong understanding of psychological principles, mental health and trauma practices, and well-being strategies.
• Use data to identify, assess, and understand opportunities and challenges, make decisions, and drive toward solutions.
• Relentless drive to achieve goals.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to innovate, problem-solve, and/or resolve conflict.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to growth, professional learning, and equity-centered leadership.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years combined leadership experience in student wellness and program management, preferably in an environment serving a high number of at-risk students.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Licensed clinician holding a minimum of one of the following: LCSW, LICSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Hold or have the ability to gain a Pupil Services License (OH).

Find out more about the Director of Scholar and Wellness position.

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