COUNSELOR (MA/MSW)

The LifeWorks School in Media, PA is hiring an energetic, collaborative, and experienced School Counselor for our school in Media, PA for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year. The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school affected 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 behavioural 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.

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 affecting classroom performance.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

EEO Statement

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.