School Based Program Coordinator bei Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Are you passionate about supporting students’ mental health and helping them thrive in their academic and personal lives?

If so, you’ll enjoy the meaningful work of a School Based Program Coordinator with Devereux. Here’s your chance to create real impact in schools and communities while working alongside dedicated professionals who share your mission-driven mindset.

This role will based within William Penn School District & will report to Devereux's Clinical Program Manager/Program Director.

Being a School-Based Program Coordinator at Devereux has its Advantages:

You will work with other committed professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give – career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition coverage and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
• Flexible, school-based hours.
• Competitive Pay ($62-68k per year based on experience and licensure)
• A dynamic and supportive team environment within school settings
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• The chance to help shape prevention initiatives and mental health strategies

Devereux Pennsylvania’s School-based Mental Health Services provides resources, education and support to children – and their families – who are living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. 

In this role, you will:

• Provide on-site supervision, guidance, and support at William Penn School District during scheduled school hours, particularly during high-risk situations, to support clinicians and district staff.
• Support student care by providing direction, clinical consultation, and supervision to assigned school-based clinicians.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of clinically appropriate treatment plans within the school setting.
• Collaborate with school support teams and designated district staff serving as liaisons with external entities.
• Oversee and deliver clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy for assigned students.
• Conduct clinical assessments as needed and contributes to outcome-based initiatives.
• Coordinate and triage referrals from district staff, ensuring services align with contract deliverables.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:   Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field of study. Active LPC or LCSW Clinical License in the state of PA required.

EXPERIENCE:  Previous clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare setting and supervisory experience preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.  Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.  Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing, and vision.  Occasional use of computers and office equipment.  Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.  Ability to meet 100% mastery of Crisis Prevention/Intervention techniques.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.