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:

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.

Mental Health Professional

The Mental Health Professional provides mental health therapeutic support, case management, and home visits to at-risk students, if needed, in the Berks County School District.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify students in need of trauma support and provide prevention, screening, referral, and treatment services to students potentially in need of services.
• Provide trauma-informed therapy and counseling interventions (group, individual, and/or family) for at-risk students.
• Provide mentoring and other intervention models to children and their families who have experienced trauma or are at risk of experiencing trauma, including those who are low-income, homeless, in foster care, involved in the criminal justice system, unemployed, experiencing a mental illness or substance abuse disorder or not enrolled in or at risk of dropping out of an educational institution.
• Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
• Provide quality trauma support and behavioral health care services.
• 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.
• Assist teachers with behavior management strategies.
• Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior.
• Train school staff on trauma-informed approaches to education to develop safe, stable, and nurturing learning environments that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma.
• Provide consultation regarding school law and school policy, including IDEA and Section 504.
• Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
• Assist in developing and implementing educational programs, including programs on safety and bullying.
• Develop alternative programs for drop-out, truancy, delinquency, etc.
• Works 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 & 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 district receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.
• Advocate for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students and families.
• Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in their 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 substance abuse intervention skills.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree required in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.

Find out more about the Mental Health Professional 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 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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 requires a strong background in mental health, leadership, program development, and collaboration.

The School Counselor will have a strong sense of compassion and commitment to helping people.

The School Counselor will be able to work in a team-driven environment with social services personnel, educators, and parents.

The School Counselor shall possess a high degree of sensitivity, warmth, and empathy while maintaining consistency with program expectations to encourage academic, social, and personal growth.

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.
• 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 the 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 meet the needs of students measurably.
• 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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