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HowardCenter Inc

Respite Provider

Pay: $42,682/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Burlington, VT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/14/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$40,497 / year median in Vermont

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Click the link below to learn how Howard Center helps change lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wchi-A_Ks0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wchi-A_Ks0)

Respite Provider:

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

Requirements:

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

Benefits:

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. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.