Prevention Coordinator

Two Rivers Supervisory Union; Chester (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Rivers Supervisory Union is seeking a Prevention Coordinator at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, Vermont to enhance students' emotional, social, and physical well-being and train staff to recognize signs of problems for timely interventions.

The role involves collaborating with teachers, students, and parents, leading development sessions, and participating in meetings such as EST, 504, and IEP to support academic progress and health education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse and strong counseling background required.
• Knowledge about community resources and skills related to case management.
• Appropriate school licensure preferred.
• Fingerprint supported background check required.
• Compensation will be commensurate with degree and experience.
• Two Rivers Supervisory Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students, faculty, and parents to raise awareness of substance abuse issues utilizing prevention and counseling techniques to achieve this goal.
• Provide quality services to enhance students' social, emotional, and physical well-being and train staff to recognize signs of problems and plan appropriate interventions for students.
• Lead staff professional development to recognize student behavior that is a cause for referral.
• Assessment and referral of students.
• Work with teachers and students to determine the cause of academic difficulties and identify steps to address those identified needs.
• Participate in EST, 504, and IEP meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide PD to staff that addresses healthy choices and drug/alcohol prevention and awareness.
• Maintain effective working relationships with school staff, students, and administrators.
• Attend appropriate trainings.
• Complete the Vermont Department of Health required paperwork.
• Facilitate student groups.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Community resources

Intervention planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Two Rivers Supervisory Union Green Mountain Union High School - Chester, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Prevention Coordinator

Job Details

Job ID: 5906718
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary responsibility is to provide quality services to enhance students' emotional, social, and physical well-being, and train staff to recognize signs of problems and plan appropriate interventions.

• To interact with students, faculty, and parents to raise awareness of substance abuse issues utilizing prevention and counseling techniques to achieve this goal.
• Provide quality services to enhance students social, emotional, and physical well-being and train staff to recognize signs of problems and plan appropriate interventions for students.
• Use appropriate methods to intervene in situations affecting student educational progress.
• Provide appropriate services to students.
• Lead staff professional development to recognize student behavior that is cause for referral.
• Assessment and referral of students.
• Work with teachers and students to determine the cause of academic difficulties and identify steps to address those identified needs.
• Participate in EST, 504, and IEP meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide PD to staff that addresses healthy choices and drug/alcohol prevention and awareness.
• Maintain effective working relationships with school staff, students, and administrators.
• Participate in PD activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and programs.
• Attend appropriate trainings.
• Complete the Vermont Department of Health rquired paperwork.
• Facilitate student groups.

Position Type: Full-time

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Student Services > Social Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer

Two Rivers Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
  Bachelor's degree is required, advanced degree preferred. Experience in Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse and strong counseling background required. Knowledge about community resources and skills related to case management. Appropriate school licensure preferred.
  
  Fingerprint supported background check required.
  
  Compensation will be commensurate with degree and experience.
  
  Two Rivers Supervisary Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• John Broadley , Principal
• 716 VT Rte 103 South
• Chester, Vermont 05143
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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