Acute Residential Counselor Youth - Transition House - Overnights

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Acute Residential Counselor Youth - Transition House

The Transition House is a 4-bed residential treatment program in Essex,

VT. The goal of the work is to promote and support successful

transitions for adolescent males, back into their communities.

Become a teacher, mentor, mediator and life coach to our residents,

while developing therapeutic relationships and modeling healthy living

skills. This position comes with valuable supervision and training and

the opportunity for professional growth within the agency.

Responsibilities

• Model and teach independent living skills
• Develop therapeutic relationships with residents
• Implement conflict resolution strategies
• Teach healthy emotion regulations skills
• Assist in the daily living of adolescents residing in this
  
  

residential home

• Provide proper level of supervision
  
  

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Requirements

• A combination of skills, experience and/or education
• A valid driver\'s license and use of a personal vehicle
• Travel throughout Chittenden County
• Minimum age requirement of 21
• Ability to make decisions in a crisis independently
  
  

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Structure

• Full-time (40 hrs)
• Asleep Overnights
• AFSCME Union (dues will apply)
• Non-exempt
• Starting at \$22.52 an hour
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience
  
  

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Benefits

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year
  
  

for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service);

pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support
  
  

for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time).

This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.

• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain
  
  

College truED

• 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!\

Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center

policy.

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• 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, LGBTQIA and persons with

disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit \"About Us\" to

review Howard Center\'s EOE policy.*