Pays starting at $56,000 — Counselor market median is ~$62k (235 jobs)
Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor- School Based
About the Role
School-based counseling. $56K-$60K. Great benefits. On-call rotation. Help teens and young adults. 2 days in schools.
Join Spectrum Youth and Family Services as a Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor- School Based in Burlington, Vermont.
Key Responsibilities
- Screening, Intake & Referral Coordination.
- Receive, review, track, and coordinate referrals with Riverstone and school partners.
- Create and maintain youth profiles in the electronic record systems.
- Communicate with referral sources.
Requirements
- Independent licensure (LCMHC, LICSW, LADC).
- Training in evidence-based practices (MI, CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, CAMS, etc.).
- Working Environment.
- Office and community settings including drop-in centers, schools or other community settings. Requires sitting, standing, lifting up to 10 lbs, and local travel.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: starting at $56,000
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with Spectrum Youth and Family Services in Burlington, Vermont.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
In Vermont, Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$87k across 27 listings, vs ~$76k nationally (15,736 listings).
Vermont's cost-of-living index is 118.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state — Vermont ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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