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Job Opportunity: Residential Counselor at Vermont Permanency Initiative
Join our team as a Residential Counselor (Evening Shift) in Bennington, Vermont, and play a crucial role in youth development. If you're driven by a passion to positively impact young lives, this position offers a meaningful opportunity. Full-time with starting from $18.00hr.
About Us:
VPI is committed to providing individualized comprehensive services to children and adolescents who often have experienced complex developmental trauma. Our students, in response to their life experiences, can present them with a constellation of adaptive mechanisms that have become distressing symptoms. These symptoms are often present as self-harm, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, aggression, suicidality, as well as disordered eating. We believe the students who come to us deserve a safe and secure environment where they can find hope and healing.
Our programming affords children and adolescents the opportunity to make connections with others, to grow and discover their gifts, and realize their potential to thrive. We facilitate growth-promoting experiences through secure relationships that increase the student's ability to self-regulate and manage their inner lives to optimize feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.
Why Choose VPI:
Residential Counselor Responsibilities: see full job description at time of interview
Requirements: full job description available at time of interview.
Benefits:
Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now and become an integral part of the Vermont Permanency Initiative family!
*Vermont Permanency Initiative is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.*
Join our team as a Residential Counselor (Evening Shift) in Bennington, Vermont, and play a crucial role in youth development. If you're driven by a passion to positively impact young lives, this position offers a meaningful opportunity. Full-time with starting from $18.00hr.
About Us:
VPI is committed to providing individualized comprehensive services to children and adolescents who often have experienced complex developmental trauma. Our students, in response to their life experiences, can present them with a constellation of adaptive mechanisms that have become distressing symptoms. These symptoms are often present as self-harm, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, aggression, suicidality, as well as disordered eating. We believe the students who come to us deserve a safe and secure environment where they can find hope and healing.
Our programming affords children and adolescents the opportunity to make connections with others, to grow and discover their gifts, and realize their potential to thrive. We facilitate growth-promoting experiences through secure relationships that increase the student's ability to self-regulate and manage their inner lives to optimize feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.
Why Choose VPI:
- Professional Growth: Receive extensive training and skill development in the expanding human services sector.
- Career Advancement: We prioritize internal growth and frequently promote from within.
- Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits and generous time off, with up to 4 weeks in your first year.
- Meaningful Work: Get paid to make a difference, engage in rewarding activities, and continue learning.
- Flexible Options: We offer various shifts to accommodate your schedule, including full-time, part-time, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Residential Counselor Responsibilities: see full job description at time of interview
- Provide supervision, support, and positive role modeling for youth, assisting with behavior management and crisis intervention.
- Educate and empower youth in developing essential life skills and fostering healthy relationships.
- Collaborate closely with our team to create a nurturing environment that promotes growth and healing.
- Engage students in a range of enriching activities, from arts and crafts to outdoor adventures.
Requirements: full job description available at time of interview.
- High school diploma or GED required; college education preferred.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Minimum of 1-year full-time experience working with children, or equivalent in human services credits and experience.
- Valid driver's license preferred; must be 21 years old.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Successful completion of background and pre-employment checks.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation based on skills, experience, and education.
- Enjoy up to 4 weeks of paid time off in the first year.
- Access to professional development opportunities in Human Services.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more.
Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now and become an integral part of the Vermont Permanency Initiative family!
*Vermont Permanency Initiative is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.*
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