School Adjustment Counselor/Mental Health Clinician

Mountain Views Supervisory Union • Woodstock, VT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) is seeking a dedicated School Adjustment Counselor/Mental Health Clinician to join the inaugural team of Options 2, a groundbreaking, substantially separate student therapeutic program at Woodstock Union Middle and High School. Options 2 is designed for students who find success elusive in a traditional setting. Our mission is to foster the resilience, self-direction, and social-emotional competencies students need to navigate the world. In the Options 2 program, experiential learning is centered on a hands-on, milieu-based approach with a small cohort of no more than 4-5 students. The program integrates the outdoors and the local community as vital learning spaces, and strives to develop academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills through real-world application. Clinical and therapeutic opportunities are woven directly into both indoor and outdoor programming. As the School Adjustment Counselor, you will adapt clinical supports to fit a community-based, hands-on setting, ensuring that therapeutic growth happens alongside experiential activities. Students engage in this experiential learning while building trusting relationships with a team that includes a Special Educator, a Behavior Specialist, and a School Counselor, ensuring their diverse needs are supported in every environment.

Requirements

• Hold a degree in School Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Possess (or be eligible for) Vermont state licensure as a School Counselor.
• Have a deep understanding of child/adolescent development, trauma-informed practices, and mental health disorders.
• Be an exceptional communicator with a high level of cultural competence and the ability to manage a high-needs caseload effectively.
• Be ready to get your hands dirty and your feet wet while working with the team immersed in the outdoors.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience, ideally working within a substantially separate student therapeutic program.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and group counseling rooted in evidence-based frameworks such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
• Responding to and managing student crises by conducting risk assessments and following district protocols.
• Participating in the development of IEPs, providing progress reports, and adjusting clinical interventions to meet regulatory standards like IDEA and Section 504.
• Maintaining frequent, proactive communication with families to share strategies and connect them with vital community resources.

Benefits

• Complete and competitive medical and dental benefits package
• 403b retirement account with employer contributions in addition to the state retirement fund
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 6 credits at the UVM graduate rate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level