School Based Clinician

NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES INC • St. Albans, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, Inc. (NCSS) is hiring for a School-Based Clinician to join our team! At NCSS, School-Based Clinicians offer an array of services addressing a variety of mental health issues within public school settings in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Licensure supervision can be provided at no cost to you! The School-Based Clinical Team serves as a referral conduit to connect students and their families to other NCSS Programs. The service model adjusts according to the needs of each participating school. This position is a full-time, 200-day contract that follows the school schedule with some summer responsibilities. School placement is determined during the hiring process by NCSS to ensure a best fit for our clinician and the school system. At NCSS, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes perks such as medical and dental coverage, an employer-matched retirement plan, 25 paid days off per year to start and educational support. Additionally, for those who qualify, this position provides an opportunity for $5,000 in student loan forgiveness upon the successful completion of your 6-month introductory period. We invite you to become a valued member of our team at NCSS, a 2025 Best Places to Work in Vermont! EOE

Requirements

• Strong experience working with children & families
• Excellent diagnostic skills
• The ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Master’s degree in a related counseling field and be licensed or licensure eligible.

Nice To Haves

• A licensed clinician is preferred; however, we welcome early career therapists working toward licensure.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic assessment
• Treatment planning
• Individualized therapeutic services
• Home/school coordination
• Crisis screenings/intervention

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• an employer-matched retirement plan
• 25 paid days off per year to start
• educational support
• $5,000 in student loan forgiveness upon the successful completion of your 6-month introductory period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees