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Lakeside Educational Network
Souderton, Pennsylvania

Counselor - Souderton Vantage Academy

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Lakeside is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in helping students identify, manage, and overcome mental and emotional challenges that may be impacting their academic performance.

Provide individual and group counseling to students to address mental and emotional issues. Actively listen to students and ask insightful questions to help them understand their challenges. Develop and implement strategies to assist students in improving their overall well-being and academic success. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines in all counseling practices.

This opportunity is located at the Souderton Vantage Academy in Souderton, PA.

At Lakeside, we pride ourselves on being a nationally recognized trauma-informed organization. Our mission is to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where students can thrive. With a focus on building positive relationships, managing emotions, and achieving academic success, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our students and fellow teachers.

Join us at Lakeside and be part of a team that values growth, compassion, and excellence.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related mental health field

Secondary School Counselor Certification

Holds or is pursuing a license as a mental health care professional, i. e. LSW, LCSW, LPC

Excellent Benefits Include

  • Company paid health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off benefits
  • Participation in 403B with company match

A Competitive Salary Commensurate with Experience

  • To apply: Go to Employment Opportunities - Lakeside or submit your resume to donaldm@lakeside.net
  • To learn more: Call or text Don MacNeill at 215-588-7639.

Lakeside is an equal opportunity employer

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual and group therapy to help students manage mental and emotional challenges affecting their academic performance. They are responsible for developing strategies to improve student well-being while maintaining ethical standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health supportEmotional supportTrauma-informed careIndividual counselingActive listeningAcademic support

School Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 34 employers

21
<$65k
14
$65k-85k
7
$85k-105k
3
$105k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most School Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 32 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Souderton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lakeside Educational Network

Education Management
North Wales, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company paid health, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off benefits
403B with company match