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90 Career Opportunities at Howard Center Inc


Provide mental health, consultation and case management services to youth, using a Social Work model.


This position will provide care 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.


Join the Development and Communications Team to increase philanthropic support and awareness of Howard Center. This position develops and executes strategies that support the department's increased focus on individual giving and donor engagement. Also, this position supports the development of the department’s annual plan, tracks and analyzes data and outcomes for all strategic projects, evaluates return on investment (ROI), and develops reporting functions.


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 1:1 treatment service to individuals ages 3-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. Services are provided in school and community settings, targeting teaching essential skills including social communication, adaptive behavior, daily living, and functional learning skills.


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.


New Posting Care Manager - CSP

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.


Plan and execute strategies that increase philanthropic support and awareness of the agency and its mission and support programmatic initiatives. Consider this position if you have three years of non-profit event, marketing, and publication management experience.


New Posting Medical Assistant

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.


Join the leadership team at the Chittenden Clinic, Vermont's largest and first hub. Provide on-site supervision, patient care and nursing leadership.  The Chittenden Clinic is one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serving approximately 1000 patients.


This is an awake overnight position. Looking for individuals who love to cook, clean, and organize to help create a therapeutic environment for the residents.


Provide short term, solution focused individual and group therapy, assessment and service coordination to adults with co-occurring disorders in a clinic setting.  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.


Provide evidence-based supported employment services by assisting individuals with mental health challenges, obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Ideal candidate will have experience in the mental health field and knowledge of community resources, business organizations and agencies relevant to individuals with disabilities.  Part time, 22.5 hrs.


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.


Ensure that the design, documentation, and use of information technology applications and systems comply with federal and state laws, industry best practices, accreditation requirements, and corporate compliance guidelines.  Using approaches and methodologies of system analysis, audit sampling, and exception reporting, the Auditor will work with various Agency staff in the design and application of audit mechanisms ensuring design-level and operational-level changes are made to correct for non-compliance conditions.


The Direct Support Professional Coordinator will oversee the substitute staffing for three residential programs overseeing approximately 3-6 clients with developmental diagnoses, mental health challenges and/or medical support needs. The Direct Support Professional Coordinator-Residential will recruit, hire, on-board and provide administrative supervision to substitute staff. This role will be working to create and implement new processes as the program grows and develops. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication and organization skills with a desire to think creatively. This Coordinator will provide direct service to clients as needed.


This position offers an opportunity to have a mixed caseload of clients from the Early Childhood Program and our Perinatal Support Services. Weekly supervision is offered.


Provide support services to adults who may have intensive needs who 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 clients.

Shelter Plus is a co-ed, Permanent Supportive Housing program in Burlington with the capacity to support up to 6 adults with major mental health challenges.  Part time, 13 hrs. per week.


Oversee the daily operations of Howard Center's opioid treatment program, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Successful candidates have a firm understanding of the clinical work and Vermont substance use and mental health system of care to effectively support the needs of clients, staff, and programs in our system of care.


Supervise and oversee an administrative support team that provides administrative, operational, and technical support to multiple programs in order to maintain effective and efficient operations.


Provide clinical direction and oversight of the Chittenden Clinic, one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serving approximately 1000 patients.


Offer 1:1 community-based support and guidance to individuals ages 4-22. Develop programs focused on goals directed towards emotional regulation and independent living skills.

The ARCh program exhibits a commitment to community inclusion, self-determination, and individualized growth for people with developmental disabilities and/or emotional disturbance.


Provide leadership, supervision and expertise to a team providing supported employment services to adults receiving mental health services. The program uses the Individual Placement and Support approach - an evidence-based approach that assists people with finding competitive employment of their choosing.


Provide instructional and behavioral treatment for children with intensive emotional or behavioral needs.


Work alongside our head cook to order, prepare and serve healthy school lunches at the Baird School in Burlington, VT. Enjoy part time, academic-day hours in this year-round position.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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. 


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


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Howard Center Northwest Spoke and Outpatient Counseling covers 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. This position provides substance use screening, assessment, diagnosis, counseling, care coordination and discharge planning with individuals and groups.

Howard Center North also offers mobile SUD outreach and treatment throughout rural Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. This position has options to provide non-traditional clinical activities, including harm reduction counseling on our mobile substance use services unit. Please apply if interested in traditional substance use outpatient counseling, or in our mobile substance use services unit.


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.


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.


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.


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!