District-Level Clinician

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union; Pownal (VT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union in Bennington, VT is seeking a District-Level Clinician to lead district-wide mental health services. You will oversee programming, coordinate with schools and community partners, and implement trauma-informed, data-driven approaches to support student outcomes.

The role includes clinical supervision, crisis intervention oversight, collaboration with counselors and administrators, and professional development across SVSU.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mental Health discipline (social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counselor).
• At least four years’ experience with youth.
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMHC)
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family clinical counseling for students exhibiting complex or severe internalizing and externalizing behaviors across the district.
• Oversee and coordinate district-level crisis intervention and stabilization protocols; conduct complex clinical risk assessments and participate in on-call emergency response.
• Attend and consult on EST, 504, IEP, Guidance, and Clinical team meetings across SVSU buildings to ensure clinical alignment.
• Serve as the district subject matter expert and consultant to school counselors, school-based clinicians, teachers, administrators, and general school staff regarding severe mental health concerns and behavioral management strategies.
• Partner directly with BCBAs, student services personnel, and administrators to design, implement, and refine behavioral and therapeutic intervention plans.
• Utilize SWIS and SRSS-IE platforms to track behavioral benchmarks, analyze district-wide trends, measure program efficacy, and proactively reduce office discipline referrals.
• Act as the primary district referral agent and coordinator with community mental health agencies, wraparound services, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Plan, develop, and facilitate SVSU-wide professional development and staff training on trauma-informed practices, mental health awareness, and behavioral mitigation techniques.
• Lead and support SVSU-wide primary and secondary prevention programming to foster supportive school climates district-wide.
• Organize and facilitate district-wide parenting education groups, workshops, and family engagement initiatives focused on student mental health and behavioral support.
• Deliver specialized classroom mental health and social-emotional learning presentations as needed.

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health discipline

Job description

District-Level Clinician

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union - Admin Office - Bennington, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5908608

Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The District-Level Clinician will be tasked with reducing office referrals and mitigating risk factors for students exhibiting severe internalizing and externalizing behavior. The Clinician will oversee SVSU-wide mental health and therapeutic programming, ensuring the continuity and quality of clinical services by bridging gaps between individual school buildings and community partners and utilizing research-based, trauma-informed strategies, and digital platforms (SWIS and SRSS-IE platforms), in collaboration with BCBAs, counselors, site clinicians, administrators, student services, and teachers to develop data-driven plans to support student outcomes, monitored using SRSS-IE benchmark data.

Duties (include but are not limited to):

Clinical Oversight & Direct Services:

• Provide individual, group, and family clinical counseling for students exhibiting complex or severe internalizing and externalizing behaviors across the district.
• Oversee and coordinate district-level crisis intervention and stabilization protocols; conduct complex clinical risk assessments and participate in on-call emergency response.

Collaboration & Consultation:

• Attend and consult on complex Educational Support Team (EST), 504, IEP, Guidance, and Clinical team meetings across SVSU buildings to ensure clinical alignment.
• Serve as the district subject matter expert and consultant to school counselors, school-based clinicians, teachers, administrators, and general school staff regarding severe mental health concerns and behavioral management strategies.
• Partner directly with BCBAs, student services personnel, and administrators to design, implement, and refine behavioral and therapeutic intervention plans.

Program Management, Data & Systems Leadership:

• Utilize SWIS and SRSS-IE platforms to track behavioral benchmarks, analyze district-wide trends, measure program efficacy, and proactively reduce office discipline referrals.
• Act as the primary district referral agent and coordinator with community mental health agencies, wraparound services, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Training, Prevention & Community Outreach:

• Plan, develop, and facilitate SVSU-wide professional development and staff training on trauma-informed practices, mental health awareness, and behavioral mitigation techniques.
• Lead and support SVSU-wide primary and secondary prevention programming to foster supportive school climates district-wide.
• Organize and facilitate district-wide parenting education groups, workshops, and family engagement initiatives focused on student mental health and behavioral support.
• Deliver specialized classroom mental health and social-emotional learning presentations as needed.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $54,000 to $96,000 Per Year

Job Categories:

Student Services > Psychologist

Student Services > Social Worker

Job Requirements

• Qualifications –
• Master’s degree in Mental Health discipline (social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counselor).
• At least four years’ experience with youth.
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMHC)
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Bethany Lorge , Assistant Superintendent
• 184 North Street
• Bennington, Vermont 05201
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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