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READY Counselor

School CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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$35k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Counselor – Woodlyn

Community Service Foundation (CSF) and Buxmont Academy are looking for a compassionate, experienced, and relationship-focused counselor to join our Buxmont Academy campus in Woodlyn, PA.

If you believe young people can change when they are given the right support, relationships, structure, and opportunities—and you want to be part of a team that puts that belief into practice—we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8AM - 4PM, Full-time. There are no evening or weekend hours. This is a 10-month school year position.

Location: Woodlyn, PA.

Salary: starting $34,500/year

Why Buxmont Academy?

At Buxmont Academy, we work with students in grades 7–12 who may have experienced challenges in school, at home, or in their communities. Our goal isn't simply to manage behavior or get students through school day. We help young people develop the skills, relationships, and confidence they need to move forward.

Our campuses are intentionally designed to create a different kind of school environment:

  • Small class sizes where students can be known as individuals
  • High staff-to-student support and opportunities to build meaningful relationships
  • Collaborative educational and therapeutic teams working toward shared goals
  • A culture that emphasizes respect, accountability, growth, and second chances
  • A commitment to understanding the young person behind the behavior

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Building positive, trusting relationships with adolescents
  • Providing individual and group counseling support
  • Facilitating group sessions and restorative circles
  • Supporting students in developing social-emotional, behavioral, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Implementing behavioral interventions and helping students work through challenging situations

Qualified Candidates Will Have

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field
  • Experience working with adolescents and/or supporting behavioral or social-emotional needs
  • The ability to remain calm, patient, and professional during challenging situations
  • Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, school-based counseling, behavioral health, or working with youth who have experienced significant challenges is a plus.
  • Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely believes that every young person deserves to be treated with dignity, held accountable, and given the opportunity to grow.

What We Offer

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off & Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid professional development opportunities
  • The opportunity to earn a graduate certificate in restorative practices at no cost through the IIRP Graduate School

Ready to Make a Difference?

Working with adolescents who are struggling isn't always easy. It can be challenging, unpredictable, and incredibly rewarding. If you're looking for a career where relationships matter, teamwork matters, and the work you do can genuinely change the trajectory of a young person's life, we invite you to apply.

Please submit your resume and contact information to be considered for the Counselor position at Buxmont Academy in Pottstown.

Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Learn more about Community Service Foundation, Buxmont Academy, and our restorative approach at csfbuxmont.org.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will build trusting relationships with adolescents while providing individual and group counseling support. They are responsible for facilitating restorative circles and implementing behavioral interventions to help students develop social-emotional and conflict-resolution skills.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, education, psychology, social work, or a related field. Experience working with adolescents and supporting behavioral or social-emotional needs is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Adolescent supportTrauma-informed careSocial-emotional learningGroup facilitationIndividual counselingBehavioral interventionRelationship buildingCase management

School Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 13,611 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$35k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Pennsylvania764 active13,728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment764 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Confidential Employer#8 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,611 Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates READY Counselor at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,611 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Counselor Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 24 employers
11
<$70k
7
$70k-85k
8
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of School Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Paid professional development
Free graduate certificate in restorative practices (IIRP)

Living in Woodlyn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 8.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,196/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.