Student Assistant Program Counselor (SAP) SY26-27

Wsws; Whitingham (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Windham Southwest Supervisory Union seeks a part-time Student Assistant Program Counselor (SAP) to screen and refer students for mental health and substance use disorders. The SAP will provide prevention education, community referrals, case management, and collaboration with a licensed clinician.

The role involves teamwork with TVMHS staff, ongoing trainings, and coordination with local agencies to support students and families while maintaining confidentiality under 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Establish safe and supportive relationships with students and maintain a consistent presence in the school.
• Attend required trainings regarding substance abuse prevention and use of the CRAFFT and GAIN screening tools.
• Provide intervention and screening to students identified as having mental health or substance abuse issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate outside agencies.
• Make effective internal and external referrals for students with mental health or substance abuse issues for more specialized or intensive services as needed.
• Provide case management and aftercare services to students going to and returning from treatment.
• Meet with concerned families and work with students and their parents/guardians where services are needed.
• Participate in the WSWSU Whole Wellness Team (WWT) and attend WWT monthly meetings.
• Plan and facilitate substance abuse prevention education presentations for TVMHS students.
• Plan and facilitate student support groups, where students are free to express their feeling and concerns, and learn to make behavior changes and develop skills.
• Implement the NOT (Not on Tobacco) youth tobacco cessation program.
• Attend supervision on a monthly basis with a licensed clinician.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

CRAFFT screening tool

GAIN screening tool

Job description

Student Assistant Program Counselor (SAP) SY26-27

Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Twin Valley Middle/High School - Whitingham, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5974999

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary: The SAP has primary responsibility for screening and referrals for students identified with mental health and substance use disorders, provide substance abuse prevention education to students and staff.

Reports to: TVMHS Principal (general oversight), and a licensed clinical supervisor on a monthly basis (clinical supervision).

• Establish safe and supportive relationships with students and maintain a consistent presence in the school.
• Attend required trainings regarding substance abuse prevention and use of the CRAFFT and GAIN screening tools.
• Provide intervention and screening to students identified as having mental health or substance abuse issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate outside agencies.
• Make effective internal and external referrals for students with mental health or substance abuse issues for more specialized or intensive services as needed.
• Provide case management and aftercare services to students going to and returning from treatment.
• Meet with concerned families and work with students and their parents/guardians where services are needed.
• Participate in the WSWSU Whole Wellness Team (WWT) and attend WWT monthly meetings.
• Plan and facilitate substance abuse prevention education presentations for TVMHS students.
• Plan and facilitate student support groups, where students are free to express their feeling and concerns, and learn to make behavior changes and develop skills. (Foster risk reduction and positive asset development).
• Implement the NOT (Not on Tobacco) youth tobacco cessation program.
• Participate as part of the Core Student Assistance Team (team of school staff from a variety of disciplines within the building, who work to identify students that need support).
• Serve as a resource to school staff regarding substance use, abuse and prevention.
• Attend supervision on a monthly basis with a licensed clinician.
• Meet regularly with area SAP counselors to consider collaboration of services.
• Maintain records and statistics for school and district as directed.
• Attend professional trainings and functions as directed.
• Attend monthly meetings as a member of the local community coalition: Deerfield Valley Community Partnership
• Adhere to federal regulations encoded in Title 42 CFR relative to confidentiality regulations for drug and alcohol counselors. In compliance with both 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA, the SAP will disclose information to the SAP’s supervisor and school principal when the SAP has concerns about a student’s safety or willingness to participate in recommended programs relative to that student’s safety.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Student Services > Social Worker

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Jonathan Cavallo , Principal
• 4299 VT RT 100
• Whitingham, Vermont 05361
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]