Low Barrier and Intake Counselor

• Join our Riverstone Counseling, Spectrum Youth & Family Services outpatient counseling program, as a Low Barrier and Intake Counselor.
• This dynamic role integrates clinical counseling, program intake, and youth service coordination across multiple Spectrum programs.
• This position provides mental health and substance use assessment, SBIRT screenings, and integrated co-occurring individual, family, and group therapy for youth and young adults ages 12–30.
• This role includes low-barrier engagement in community settings such as the Spectrum Drop-In Centers in Burlington and St.
• Albans.

This full time exempt position offers an annual salary starting at $56,000 for unlicensed applicants and $60,000 for licensed. The position is eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, accrued vacation, accrued health leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Screen referrals for eligibility and appropriateness.
• Support youth and families with intake paperwork.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and needs assessments.
• Maintain documentation in EHRs.
• Serve as a community-facing resource.
• Make internal and external referrals.
• Participate in supervision and meetings.
• Deliver data for grant and funder reporting.

• Clinical Services
• Perform MH/SUD screenings including SBIRT-based protocols.
• Conduct clinical assessments.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy.
• Facilitate psychic-educational or resource groups for parents and students at school based-sites.
• Provide brief interventions and support as needed to youth,
• Create SMART treatment plans.
• Manage a caseload as outlined by supervisor
• Utilize Feedback-Informed Treatment.
• Respond to crises and participate in on-call rotation.
• Maintain clinical documentation.
• Maintain community partner relationships.

• Professional Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with school based partners including communication about availability and scheduling, clinical consultation and support to guidance and administrative teams.
• Maintain licensure and CEUs.
• Engage in professional learning.
• Contribute to a collaborative team.
• Support quality improvement efforts.
• Participate in DEI training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required Knowledge and Skills Required
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Rostered or license-eligible with VT OPR.
• AAP certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Experience serving adolescents and young adults.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Crisis intervention skills.
• Knowledge of youth development and co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to collaborate across programs.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Commitment to DEI.
• Current licensure in mental health counseling, social work, or other relevant degree and/or LADC.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.