PHILADELPHIA Careers: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise dedicated 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:

Licensed School-based Counselor/Social Worker

The School-based Counselor/Social Worker provides early intervention therapy and counseling services in a designated school district, as well as case management and mental health support services at the school and in the homes of at-risk students.

Additionally, they offer consultation services to school personnel, liaison support to community agencies, and training programs for both school and community populations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.

• Provide home-based services to the families of students who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma, including those who are low-income, homeless, involved in the child welfare system, or involved in the juvenile justice system.

• Provide mental and behavioral health care services for students with IEPs/504 plans.

• Provide counseling and support services as specified in IEPs/504 plans.

• Comply with all local and Federal laws and regulations related to students with IEPs/504 plans.

• Attend and participate in IEP meetings using a strengths-based and family-centered approach.

• Assist in the production and delivery of IEP progress reports to parents/guardians.

• Provide case management for students and families requiring community resources.

• Provide data and clinical support regarding students’ progress with counseling goals.

• Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, family-related, health-related, etc.) affecting a student's performance and behavior.

• Provide direct support and interventions to students exhibiting challenging behaviors.

• Use evidence-based strategies and techniques to de-escalate behavioral incidents.

• Provide counseling and coaching to help students understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.

• Develop proactive strategies to prevent behavioral issues, including classroom accommodations and modifications when necessary.

• Respond to crisis situations while working closely with school security and counseling teams.

• Providing case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.

• Work with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment.

• Alleviate family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school and community.

• Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.

• Work with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school (home, school, and community).

• Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students’ needs.

• Provide health services and intervention strategies by coordinating the services provided by eligible applicants and coordinated care organizations, public health entities, nonprofit youth service providers, and community-based organizations.

• Foster and promote communication between the school entity, community, and law enforcement.

• Increase access to quality trauma-informed support services and behavioral health care by linking the community with local trauma support and behavioral health systems.

• Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.

• Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible within his or her educational program.

• Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team.

• Proficient in numerous clinical interventions.

• Knowledge of and ability to access community resources.

• Strong skills in substance abuse intervention.

Education & Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree required, preferably in counseling or social work.

• A License in Social Work (LSW) is required.

Learn more about the Full-time Licensed School-based Counselor/Social Worker position in Norristown.

Full-Time Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct evaluations and create personalized treatment plans.
• Use evidence-based approaches to meet clients’ diverse needs.
• Maintain timely documentation of client progress.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and families.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team while upholding ethical standards.

What You Bring:

• Education: Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
• Licensure: Clinical License or working toward licensure (supervision provided). Must hold a PA license; telehealth options available.
• Strong counseling, communication, and organizational skills.

Work Environment:

• Location: Office-based, telehealth, and community outreach options are available.
• Full-Time Expectations: Average of 25 client hours per week.

Compensation:

This is a salary-based position. There is an opportunity for a bonus structure in addition to the salary if the net average of clients seen exceeds 25 client hours per week.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Conduct individual therapy, lead groups, or provide community training—your choice!
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Full credentialing coverage.
• Competitive benefits, CEU/training reimbursement, and clinical growth opportunities.
• TLC Wellness is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Supportive, growing team where your vision and ideas are valued.

Learn more about the Outpatient Mental Health Therapist Position.

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will work with elementary, middle, and/or high school students at a Philadelphia-based charter school to (a) study the behavior of students and create plans to improve or change problematic behaviors; (b) work with students who have developmental disabilities, brain injuries, or emotional control, social, or behavioral issues; and/or (c) help students manage issues such as stress or anger in healthier ways or achieve personal behavior goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet with students and parents to observe and assess student behavior.
• Meet with families, teachers, or doctors to discuss the student's treatment and progress and recommend ways to address behavioral issues.
• Develop individual plans to correct, maintain, or improve certain behaviors.
• Help clients set and meet behavior goals.
• Keep detailed notes of student meetings and progress.
• Use methods such as reinforcement and conditioning to correct or reduce aggressive, harmful, and anti-social behaviors and to encourage positive behaviors.
• Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for students and their families.
• Provide model teaching and other direct instructional support, including but not limited to practicum.
• Develop and implement assessment tools; conduct functional assessments and analyses.
• Develop appropriate behavior strategies to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors
• Conduct research and apply findings to their work.

Skills & Knowledge :

• Successful completion of an internship and/or formal training in behavior analysis.
• Applied behavior management and analysis skills.
• Communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients across different ages and functional levels, and with minimal direction.

Education & Experience:

• Education: Master's degree required.
• Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® certification required in Pennsylvania.

Work Environment:

Home, school, community, and office environments.

Work Hours:

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, 43-week position.

Travel:

Travel to the designated school, various homes, and community settings within the school community.

Learn more about the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst position .

See all the available job openings at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth.