Respite Provider

Howard Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral program with finansn

Champlain College truED courses

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness program

Discounted local/international perks

Job summary

Howard Center is seeking a part-time, on-site role in Burlington, VT, offering up to 15 hours per week within the Client Services division. The position focuses on providing support, structure and therapeutic activities to children and families with complex mental health presentations while receiving supervision and comprehensive training.

Responsibilities include establishing relationships with families, promoting stability, and coordinating age-appropriate community activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Use of a personal vehicle with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Establish a professional relationship with a child/family
• Help maintain stability to enhance mental health by giving the child and family a much needed break
• Initiate community-based activities that are age-appropriate, constructive and safe
• Provide a high-level of supervision, establish firm boundaries and set limits on behavior

Skills

Experience with children

Valid driver license

Job description

Home, School, and Community Programs, Burlington, VT 05401, USA

• On-site
• Client Services
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: RESPI001430

Description

Click the link below to learn how Howard Center helps change lives:

Offer support, structure and therapeutic activities to children and families with complex mental health presentations.

Providers receive comprehensive training in community mental health and high quality supervision.

Responsibilities

• Establish a professional relationship with a child/family
• Help maintain stability to enhance mental health by giving the child and family a much needed break
• Initiate community-based activities that are age-appropriate, constructive and safe
• Provide a high-level of supervision, establish firm boundaries and set limits on behavior

Qualifications

• Experience working with children
• Use of a personal vehicle with a clean driving record

Structure

• Part time (maximum 15 hours per week)
• AFSCME Union (dues will apply)
• Non-exempt
• Starting at $20.52 an hour
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Retirement through 401(k)
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!

Our Values

Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit About Us to review Howard Center's EOE policy.

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