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90 Career Opportunities at Howard Center Inc


The Early Childhood Program offers home-based parenting education and training to caregivers, and young children and family providers, as well as supportive counseling for children.


The Information Systems (IS) Manager is a creative technical leader who envisions application and data solutions to positively impact our staff and our organization. Candidates must have superb communication and listening skills with a desire to learn and support the work of the Agency and our great staff.


New Posting Program Manager

Manage and supervise all aspects of service for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Work within a clinical team to develop, plan, and implement case management, therapy, and community/residential assistance.


The Team Lead role is a blend of leadership and supervisory responsibilities and direct service to clients. This role assists in program coordination including staff supervision, recruitment, training, and scheduling.


Join a team of providers making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth. Provide instructional and behavioral treatment for children with emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental disabilities. We currently have Interventionist positions open in both the INCLUSION program and The Baird School.


INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Teach a ten-hour risk reduction Prime for Life curriculum to individuals with impaired driving offenses. Howard Center offers the Vermont State approved Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP) classes for individuals who have had their license suspended because of an impaired driving violation. This program consists of either a two-day intensive weekend or a four-evening monthly option.


This is a leadership position that provides guidance to new and less experienced staff as well as assisting in training interventionists in formal program trainings and on the job.


Provide support to 3-6 clients with cognitive and mental health challenges in a residential setting and in the community. Client needs are complex and range in intensity of supports provided. Sub - Residential Instructors cover open shifts (day, evening, weekends, overnights) due to vacancies and planned/unplanned time as they have availability.


Become a member of the Project Hire team as a job coach, providing personalized support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder as they strive to develop skills at their current place of employment.


Work closely with local law enforcement to provide the best services to residents at the lowest level of intervention possible. In this position, individuals will be a designated liaison to a specific community but also provide a regional response. This role involves directly working with diverse populations. This position works weekends.


The Acute Residential Counselor Adult position provides support services to adults who have intensive needs that live in Howard Center short term or long-term residences and/or crisis programs. This role ensures a safe, healthy, and functional environment while providing direct service to adult clients. Part time, 7.5 hrs


Join an innovative team that offers specialized clinical support and therapeutic opportunities to help promote healthy social, emotional, and behavioral functioning with adolescent males with trauma histories. The Park Street program is a family centered, trauma informed residential treatment program located in Rutland, VT.


The School Services Program helps children, ages 3-22 and their families address challenges so that children can experience healthy development and school success. School Services Clinicians act as the link between home, school and community in order to promote and support students' overall school and social success.


Provide both routine and complex maintenance support services to multiple Howard Center sites.


We have an opening for an experienced Maintenance Specialist to provide both routine and complex maintenance support services to multiple Howard Center sites throughout the state. To be considered for this position you must have specialized skills required to perform specialty jobs.


Establish and maintain a therapeutic environment for adults with mental health/substance use challenges and a history of homelessness. Implement treatment plans and teach independent living skills.  Full time, offering a 3pm-12am schedule.


Work with clients and community partners as part of a Howard Center team serving individuals receiving medication for opioid use disorders through the Chittenden Clinic/HUB. Carry a full case load and deliver comprehensive case management and health home services based on individual client needs.


Provide therapy to children with mental health needs in both school and clinic settings to improve functioning, decrease symptomology, and increase overall wellbeing.  Successful candidates are trauma-informed, flexible, competent clinical writers, and able to navigate technology. Position offers high quality supervision, continuing education, and membership on a mature and dynamic outpatient team.


Exciting Opportunity to join the Outpatient team!

The focus of this newly developed position is to provide short term, solution focused therapy to clients in pediatric practice offices as well as provide therapy one day a week in an elementary school. 


The Direct Support Professional Coordinator will oversee the hiring and coordination of staff daily and monthly schedules. In addition, this position will also be responsible for the recruitment and retention for substitutes. This role supports Developmental Services programming.


Assist in coordinating Medical Assistant service delivery within an opioid treatment program by supporting medical providers, nurses and the clinical team in clinical and administrative capacities. This role provides direct intervention with and support to clients, and role modeling high quality care for staff.


Provide high level support to adults with developmental needs who require intensive psychiatric, behavioral and/or medical support both within their residential homes as well as in the community.

Opportunities for schedules include daytime, evening and weekend hours.

One weekend shift per week is required of all part-time or full-time staff hired.
Floaters are required to work at all Developmental Services residential programs depending on program needs.



Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School is seeking a math and science teacher that is passionate about embracing each student's individuality and strengths, while developing and implementing academic instruction in a small group setting to support student academic success in a friendly, therapeutic, and encouraging environment.


INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Join the Outpatient team to provide Intensive Outpatient level of care. 


Enjoy a school calendar with summers off in this position! The Jean Garvin School is an inclusive space that inspires transformation. Our mission is to provide a supportive and differentiated approach for students to experience success through independence, mastery, belonging and generosity.


Provide specialized support to clients who possess a range of intellectual disabilities with full and part time options, varied schedules


Assist clients participating in our Community Support Program (CSP) in looking for and securing safe and affordable housing. Serve Chittenden County adults 18 and older with severe and/or persistent mental health challenges.


New Posting Clinician - Reach Up

Provide mental health and substance abuse services including outpatient counseling, assessment/screening, referral, therapy groups and case management to Reach-Up clients. This position provides services to Reach Up clients in Chittenden County in-person and Addison County remotely.


Seeking Registered Nurses to work in the Chittenden Clinic. Daytime hours only.  The Chittenden Clinic is one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serving approximately 1000 patients.


New Posting Respite Provider

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


This is a unique position that provides support to children outside of the classroom and in the community. The interventionist can get creative with planning daily sessions that are fun and productive yet tailored to each child's likes and dislikes.


Teaching Interventionists have the unique opportunity to collaborate with master classroom teachers, special educators, and clinicians to develop skills in differentiating instruction, restorative practices, and trauma-transformative education. This is a unique opportunity for early career educators to refine and build skills as classroom teachers.


As a member of the leadership team, the Clinical Supervisor provides clinical and administrative oversight to a six-bed residential crisis stabilization program for adults needing crisis respite and stabilization services. Crisis Stabilization is a hospital diversion program that is staffed 24/7/365 and supports adults as they transition from inpatient to outpatient services or stabilize from personal crises.


New Posting SUB - Peer Specialist

Provide support services to adults in psychiatric crisis through connection and relationship building. A Peer Specialist's approach is guided by personal experience and recovery from mental health and/or substance misuse.


A sub position that allows you to pick up shifts that work for you schedule. Facilitate community integration for clients with intellectual disabilities who may also have behavioral and/or psychiatric challenges by providing individualized support.


Become a member of the Project Hire team as a sub job coach with a flexible schedule, providing personalized support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder as they strive to develop skills at their current place of employment.


Join the dynamic Access and Intake team as our newest Intake Clinician! You will have the opportunity to hone your clinical assessment and diagnostic skills while supporting diverse clients to connect with appropriate services.


Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional, we offer rewarding career opportunities that match your skills, experience, and lifestyle. Our positions include full-time, part-time, temporary, and substitute employment, as well as contracted and internship opportunities. Many programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so “non-traditional” work schedules are available. In addition to direct service jobs, we offer numerous administrative positions.


We want you! Visit our weekly hiring event for this specific position. On-site screenings available.

When: Every Wednesday from 1-3pm

Where: 102 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vermont


The Jarrett House is a crisis stabilization program specializing in trauma treatment and psychiatric care of children. The Jarrett House is a staff-secure residential home in Burlington serving Vermont children ages 5-13, who are experiencing an acute mental health emergency.


Provide support services to adults in psychiatric crisis through connection and relationship building. A Peer Specialist's approach is guided by personal experience and recovery from mental health and/or substance misuse. Part time, 10 hrs/wk


Provide supervision, clinical services, and program leadership in a fast-paced Opioid Treatment Program (OTP).  The Chittenden Clinic is one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serving approximately 1000 patients.  Master's and clinical license req.


Full time Registered Nurse position supporting our crisis stabilization program in Burlington. Adult Crisis Stabilization is a licensed therapeutic residence which serves community members experiencing a psychiatric crisis.


Exciting new opportunity: join a multi-disciplinary team as a supervisor in the new Mental Health Urgent Care. This Urgent Care center will provide a welcome alternative to the Emergency Department for individuals seeking Mental Health Care during daytime hours from Monday through Friday.


Join the Outpatient team to provide Intensive Outpatient level of care and work in the Federal treatment courts.


Join a team that will work to help immigrant and refugee communities adjust to living in Vermont and understand services provided by Howard Center. Provide outreach and support, while addressing needs associated with resettlement.


The Jean Garvin School is an inclusive space that inspires transformation. Our mission is to provide a supportive and differentiated approach for students to experience success through independence, mastery, belonging and generosity.


Provide short term support to the Intake and Access team while honing your clinical skills via assessments, recommendations and referrals! This is a great opportunity to grow your knowledge of services in the Chittenden County while being trained to work across all client populations regardless of age or diagnosis.


Assist in the Community Support Programs serving adults in Chittenden County who live with severe and persistent mental illness. Work directly with clients in both an office and community setting. The RN's focus will be on developing nurse/client relationships to teach, research, provide, and access optimal health care services. This RN will also cross-train with other nurses in the team to support related programs as needed. Part time, 30 hrs/wk.


The Career Coach works as part of a team to provide individualized employment support to a caseload of clients receiving developmental services. Project Hire helps adults to find meaningful, competitively-paid employment In Chittenden County. The specific supports and services offered are individualized for each person, based on their interests and employment goals.


Provide support services to adults in psychiatric crisis through connection and relationship building. A Peer Specialist's approach is guided by personal experience and recovery from mental health and/or substance misuse.  16hrs/wk.


Facilitate community integration and independent living skills for clients with intellectual disabilities who are a part of the SUCCEED program. Clients may also have behavioral and/or psychiatric challenges by providing individualized support.


Maintain a stable environment for adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges. This is a full-time position that works at Assist, a hospital diversion program that supports adults having a mental health crisis. This is a unique opportunity to gain a broad level of experience in the fields of substance use and mental health.


The Special Education Administrator provides guidance and leadership in instruction and curriculum planning and evaluation, including active involvement with faculty, staff, and students.


Provide 1:1 treatment service to individuals ages 2-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. Services are provided in, home, school, and community settings, targeting teaching essential skills including social communication, adaptive behavior, daily living, and functional learning skills.


Maintain a stable environment for adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges. This position works at Assist, a hospital diversion program that supports adults having a mental health crisis. This is a unique opportunity to gain a broad level of experience in the fields of substance use and mental health.


Maintain a stable environment for adults with mental health challenges and/or substance use, at multiple, double staffed residential programs. This position offers an awake overnight schedule, Sunday to Wednesday, 11pm-8:30am


The Cook provides for the planning and preparing of nutritionally balanced meals for residents. The cook also interacts with residents during meal times, talking with them about better eating habits and their activities of daily living.


The Military Outreach Clinician serves as the primary military contact at Howard Center and develops and sustains connection with military/veteran organizations to improve care to the military community. This position will provide assessments and case management to an assigned caseload of veteran and military service member’s families with mental health, substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. 



Provide service in a residential home serving children ages 5-13, who are experiencing an acute mental health emergency.

Join the Crisis Stabilization team at the Jarrett House. The Jarrett House is a staff-secure residential home in Burlington, Vermont for youth.


Provide case management and support services to adults residing in Chittenden County who are living with psychiatric disabilities and some with co-occurring substance use challenges. This position offers a combination of administrative responsibilities and direct service. Great opportunity to support individuals in a community-based setting.


Ensure a safe, healthy, and functional environment while providing direct service to adult clients. This role also provides guidance and assistance in order to help clients meet their individual goals.  Maintain a therapeutic and stable residential group home for adults with a range of intellectual disabilities, mental illness and/or substance use issues.

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Develop and manage individualized assessment, treatment and behavioral support services for children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), mental health and other developmental disabilities and guides all care providers in prescribed interventions. Also, supervise and assure staff provides specialized, effective interventions. Provide ASD consultation to schools, families/caregivers or other team members as directed.


Exciting new opportunity: join a multi-disciplinary team in the new Mental Health Urgent Care. This will provide a welcome alternative to the Emergency Department for individuals seeking Mental Health Care Monday through Friday during the daytime hours.


Join our growing Peer Support Services at Howard Center!  We are expanding roles and opportunities for peer specialists to work within our community-based Mobile Crisis Program. Peer specialists will respond with clinicians to offer support including but not limited to providing appropriate community resources and follow up.  See full post for details.


Join an innovative team that offers specialized clinical support and therapeutic opportunities to help promote healthy social, emotional, and behavioral functioning with adolescent males with trauma histories. The Park Street program is a family centered, trauma informed residential treatment program located in Rutland, VT.


The School Services Program helps children, ages 5-22 and their families address challenges so that children can experience healthy development and school success. School Services Clinicians act as the link between home, school and community in order to promote and support students' overall school and social success.


Facilitate client care delivery by supporting nurses, medical providers, and the clinical team in both clinical and administrative capacities. The Medical Assistant in this position will provide support with medication management for patients who use automated medication dispensers, coordinate with external medical providers and pharmacies, obtain vital signs and verify medication lists, and assist RN's with training caregivers on safe medication administration practices and patient care.  Full time.  Scheduled hours between 6am-2pm.  


The Jarrett House is a crisis stabilization program specializing in trauma treatment and psychiatric care of children. The Jarrett House is a staff-secure residential home in Burlington serving Vermont children ages 5-13, who are experiencing an acute mental health emergency.


Seeking Registered Nurses to work in the Chittenden Clinic.  The Chittenden Clinic is one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serving approximately 1000 patients.


This is a co-hire position between Howard Center and the Essex Westford School District.


Join Howard Center in an exciting, community focused position with harm reduction and community SUD team focusing on low barrier treatment and access. This unique position will have a variety of outreach and non-traditional clinical activities for an outpatient clinician. Apply if you are interested in helping members of our community with barriers to traditional treatment, working with community partners and would like to gain experience with substance use treatment.

Howard Center's Outpatient services cover the communities of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and hosts a range of clinical services including co-occurring substance use focused outpatient therapy & case management and a large MOUD (medication for opioid use disorders) spoke program.


Provide specialized support to clients who possess a range of intellectual disabilities in community and residential settings.

Schedule options below:

Sunday 7am-11pm, Mon-Wed 3pm-11pm

Thursday 3pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday 7am-11pm

Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday and Sunday 7am-11pm


The Licensed Clinical Supervisor is a supervisory position in Outpatient Services which provides clinical and administrative supervision, individual and group therapy, assessment, and service coordination. The focus of this newly developed position is to provide short term, solution focused therapy to adults with co-occurring disorders. This position will supervise staff who serve children and families as well as adults with co-occurring disorders.


Exciting new opportunity: join a multi-disciplinary team in the new Mental Health Urgent Care. This will provide a welcome alternative to the Emergency Department for individuals seeking Mental Health Care Monday through Friday during the daytime hours.

Recent story about this new program:

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First Call for Chittenden County responds to mental health emergencies, with the philosophy that the caller defines the crisis. The population served includes youth and adults in Chittenden County, other family members or natural supports, Howard Center staff, medical and mental health care providers, law enforcement, schools, and other community partners. Full and Part-time opportunities are available.


Perinatal Support Services (PSS) provides therapy to individuals and their partners who are seeking support during pregnancy through the first year following birth. Individuals may be experiencing symptoms of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Services include screenings, consultation, education, and in-home, office-based or telehealth therapy. Additional training will be provided through Postpartum Support International.


Wide variety of shifts available to work as a substitute staff supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Commit to shifts based on your availability while actively helping clients with high need for personal care, special care, or particular behavioral or mental health supports.


Develop and apply Flexible Pathways to teach adolescents with learning challenges, ASD, Complex Trauma and other mental health challenges. Support classrooms with differentiated instruction. Capable of being compassionately assertive, utilizing Relational and Trauma Informed instructional strategies.


Awake Overnights. Maintain a stable environment for adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges. This is a part-time position that works at Assist, a hospital diversion program that supports adults having a mental health crisis. This is a unique opportunity to gain a broad level of experience in the fields of substance use and mental health.


Responsible for collaborating with the operator to support the program participant using person-centered communication skills. Independent decision-making is used by the Safety Connection Responder to create and maintain trusted relationships with program participants using effective communication skills.


The Licensed Clinical Supervisor is a supervisory position in Outpatient Services which provides clinical and administrative supervision, individual and group therapy, assessment, and service coordination. This position is in the outpatient clinic and will provide individual, family, and group therapy to adults with co-occurring disorders as well as children, youth, and families.


Join an innovative team that offers specialized clinical support and therapeutic opportunities to help promote healthy social, emotional, and behavioral functioning with adolescent males with trauma histories. The Park Street program is a family centered, trauma informed residential treatment program located in Rutland, VT.


Seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to cover vacations/vacancies at the Chittenden Clinic. The Chittenden Clinic is a medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder. Advance notice is provided.


Manage and supervise all aspects of service for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Work within a clinical team to develop, plan, and implement case management, therapy, and community/residential assistance.


A sub provides intensive, specialized instructional and behavioral treatment and support services to children with emotional, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. Services are delivered in school and community settings and target the teaching/shaping of essential communication, social, adaptive, daily living, and functional learning skills. The substitute provides coverage when full-time vacancies or regular staff are on leave.


This remote/home-based position is responsible for providing overnight coordination and implementation of residential independent living supports between the hour of 8 pm and 7am to individuals with a developmental disability, a mental health diagnosis, or desire to age in place.


Do you like to provide students with varied community based learning opportunities? If you do, then the Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School is the school for you!