SAP Counselor - In School Counselor

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Merakey seeks a full-time SAP Counselor in Lansdale, PA to join the Montco SAP team delivering preventive, school-based mental health support. The role pays $25.07 per hour and centers on short-term psychoeducational groups, evidence-based interventions such as Teen Intervene, InDepth, and Marijuana Brief Intervention, PDE compliance, and weekly Core Team participation. You will screen students and families, conduct classroom prevention, refer high-risk students, and maintain precise records while collaborating with families and school staff. To apply, tailor your resume to a behavioral science degree and relevant adolescent mental health experience, highlight experience with evidence-based programs and school partnerships, and demonstrate teamwork, crisis response, and reliability; apply via Merakey Careers.

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.  

We are seeking a School Counselor to join our team in Lansdale, PA.  This is a full-time position in Montgomery County (Montco) Student Assistance Program (SAP).

Pay: 25.07 per hour

Position Details

The Merakey Montco SAP is a school-based, preventative program designed to support students facing non-academic challenges such as mental health concerns, substance use, and behavioral issues. Required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), each school hosts a SAP Core Team to identify at-risk students and connect them to appropriate services, promoting early intervention over punitive measures. The program offers psychoeducational groups, short-term individual support, and evidence-based prevention programs like Teen Intervene and Too Good for Drugs. SAP also provides classroom-based education and school-wide initiatives to reduce risk factors and promote student wellness.

Job Duties

• Provide short-term, psychoeducational groups and individual support to students.
• Facilitate evidence-based early intervention programs such as Teen Intervene, InDepth, and Marijuana Brief Intervention.
• Conduct SAP screenings with students and families to assess stressors and risk levels.
• Deliver school-wide prevention through classroom lessons (e.g., Too Good for Drugs, Signs of Suicide).
• Participate in weekly SAP Core Team meetings to provide feedback and clinical observations.
• Consult with school staff on mental health and drug/alcohol concerns.
• Attend and contribute to parent, teacher, and counselor meetings when appropriate.
• Refer high-risk students to additional assessments or acute services as needed.
• Provide written and verbal feedback on assessments when authorized.
• Support students in crisis and provide consultation to school staff.
• Collaborate with families to access necessary resources and services.
• Maintain positive working relationships with school districts.
• Present to classrooms or faculty on behavioral health topics upon request.
• Attend monthly Merakey business meetings and supervision sessions.
• Keep accurate and timely records of all services provided.
• Submit required documentation and reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the program manager.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following;

• Master's or bachelor's degree 
• (Preferred) degree in a behavioral science discipline from an accredited university,
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and experience working with adolescents, children, families with mental health, drug and alcohol, and other emotional problems.