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.

The following positions are available:

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

Special Education Teacher

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth seeks a Full-Time Special Education Teacher for the Chester-Upland School District in Chester City.

The Special Education Teacher works with students who have a wide range of socioemotional 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, and follows PA-mandated due process procedures and functions as the IEP Manager for assigned students.

The Special Education Teacher 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 and Responsibilities:

• Work with students in grades 7-12 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, 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 students’ 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 and 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 and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree and Pennsylvania Special Education Certification (7-12 or N-12).

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

School-Based Counselor/Social Worker

The School-based Counselor/ Social Worker provides (1) early intervention therapy and counseling services in a designated school district, (2) case management and mental health support services at the school and in the homes of at-risk students, and (3) consultation services to school personnel, liaison support to community agencies, and training programs for school and community populations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Services to Students

• 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.

Services to School Personnel

• 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.

Services to Districts

• 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.

Services to Parents/Families

• 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 & 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).

School-Community Liaison

• 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.
• 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 his or her educational program.
• Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.

Skills & Knowledge:

Leadership and soft skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team.

Technical skills

• Proficient in numerous clinical interventions.
• Knowledge of and ability to access community resources.
• Strong substance abuse intervention skills.

Education & Experience:

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

Find out more about the Full-Time School-Based Counselor/Social Worker position.

Licensed Clinician-Officer Wellness

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinician to provide on-site and telehealth mental health treatment and support exclusively to the sworn members of the SEPTA Transit Police. The clinician will offer mental health assessments, individual and group counseling, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention services designed to enhance officer wellness and resilience.

This position is part of TLC’s ongoing partnership with the SEPTA Transit Police to foster a culture of wellness through early intervention, ongoing support, and evidence-based mental health care tailored to the unique needs of law enforcement professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct officer assessments to establish baseline mental health data and evaluate program impact.
• Provide individual counseling to address a range of mental health concerns.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions, debriefings, or diffusions as needed.
• Deliver psychoeducation programs on stress reduction, resilience, conflict resolution, and related topics.
• Offer brief mental health interventions and consultations to officers and leadership.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services, including phone and/or in-person response in the community on an on-call basis under extenuating circumstances.
• Utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and calming techniques.
• Track service utilization, outcomes, and officer progress.
• Prepare and submit reports for the SEPTA Transit Police as requested.
• Collaborate with SEPTA Transit Police leadership to promote a culture of wellness through presentations, education, and partnerships with local providers.
• Conduct officer assessments to establish baseline mental health data and evaluate program impact.
• Provide individual counseling to address a range of mental health concerns.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions, debriefings, or diffusions as needed.
• Deliver psychoeducation programs on stress reduction, resilience, conflict resolution, and related topics.
• Offer brief mental health interventions and consultations to officers and leadership.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services, including phone and/or in-person response in the community on an on-call basis under extenuating circumstances.
• Utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and calming techniques.
• Track service utilization, outcomes, and officer progress.
• Prepare and submit reports for the SEPTA Transit Police as requested.
• Collaborate with SEPTA Transit Police leadership to promote a culture of wellness through presentations, education, and partnerships with local providers.
• The Licensed Mental Health Clinician will be supervised by The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, in collaboration with the SEPTA Transit Police.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Active licensure in the State of Pennsylvania (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC).
• Experience in treating trauma, PTSD, and crisis counseling (CCTP certification preferred).
• Experience using evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and relaxation strategies.
• Experience working in high-stress or trauma-exposed environments, ideally with law enforcement or first responders.
• Prior experience providing mental health services to law enforcement personnel or first responders.
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential or equivalent specialized trauma training.
• Proven ability to design and deliver wellness programming within organizational or public safety settings.
• Prior experience providing mental health services to law enforcement personnel or first responders.
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential or equivalent specialized trauma training.
• Proven ability to design and deliver wellness programming within organizational or public safety settings.

• Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday. The Clinician will provide services on-site at the SEPTA Transit Police Department
• The SEPTA Transit Police will provide a private, confidential office space equipped with a dedicated phone line.
•  TLC will provide:
     – A laptop computer and equipment for EMDR therapy (light bars, headphones, tappers).
     – Access to SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant EMR system for telehealth sessions and documentation.
     – Access to Greenspace Health, a measurement-based care platform to administer assessments and track outcomes.

Find out more about the Full-Time Licensed Clinician-Officer Wellness position.