Mental Health & Substance Use Counselor
Company: University of Vermont
Location: Burlington
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Provide individual and group counseling and
crisis intervention services to students. Provide crisis
intervention and crisis counseling for students when needed.
Provide consultation to faculty, staff, students, parents, and
other professionals. Provide referral support and case management
for students. Provide preventive health education and health
promotion initiatives to UVM students and the greater UVM
community, supporting students from all backgrounds. Provide
counseling through the BASICS program. Coordinate and provide
support for Catamount Recovery Resources. Work as part of a
dedicated team in the implementation of a strategic prevention
framework to support a public health approach to substance misuse
prevention. Responsible for supporting the mission and philosophy
of the CHWB , Division of Student Affairs and the University of
Vermont. Desirable Qualifications LADC preferred. Other Information
All CHWB employees are considered Healthcare workers as defined in
Vermont State Law. Vaccination against infectious diseases helps to
protect against contracting infectious diseases and helps to
provide “herd immunity”. Vaccination of staff also provides
additional protection for students who seek care with us, some of
whom are immunocompromised or unable to receive vaccines for
medical reasons. The following vaccinations are required for all
CHWB employees: Rubeola (measles)- two rubeola vaccines, two MMR
vaccines, OR a positive rubeola titer Mumps- two mumps vaccines,
two MMR vaccines, OR a positive mumps titer Rubella- one rubella
vaccine, one MMR vaccine, OR a positive rubella titer Varicella
(chicken pox)- two varicella vaccines OR a positive varicella titer
Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Acellular Pertussis) a one-time only dose
for adults Hepatitis B- a series of two OR three vaccines
(depending on manufacturer), followed by a positive Hepatitis B
surface antibody. An employee may decline Hepatitis B vaccination
and testing. Tuberculosis (TB) screening: A negative “two step” PPD
or a negative IGRA blood test (QuantiFERON Gold) Note: if you have
had positive tuberculosis testing in the past it is very important
that you send any records related to testing and/or treatment, and
the results of your most recent chest x-ray.
Keywords: University of Vermont, Waltham , Mental Health & Substance Use Counselor, Healthcare , Burlington, Massachusetts
