READY Counselor
Listed compensation
$35k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Counselor – Feasterville
Community Service Foundation (CSF) and Buxmont Academy are looking for a compassionate, experienced, and relationship-focused counselor to join our Buxmont Academy campus in Feasterville, 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: Feasterville, 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 positive relationships with adolescents to provide individual and group counseling support. They are also responsible for facilitating restorative circles and implementing behavioral interventions to help students develop social-emotional skills.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field. Experience working with adolescents and supporting behavioral or social-emotional needs is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in counseling | ranked against 13,611 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$35k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Pennsylvania | 764 active | 13,728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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.
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