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Acute Residential Counselor Adult - Allen House

Howard Center

Burlington, VTFull-time$22.75/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$22.75/hr
Location
Burlington, VT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Howard Center seeks an Acute Residential Counselor Adult for Allen House, a single-room occupancy building providing supportive independent living for adults with mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders. The counselor provides support in a harm-reduction program, helping residents manage symptoms and crises. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with daytime hours Monday through Friday.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supportive CounselingMedication ManagementCrisis InterventionIndependent Work

Qualifications

Two Years Relevant Experience or EquivalentValid Driver's LicensePersonal Vehicle

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1430363 Click the link below to learn how Howard Center helps change lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wchi-A_Ks0{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} Acute Residential Counselor Adult - Allen House Provide a safe environment for persons with mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders living in an independent permanent housing environment. Gain experience in a program that utilizes a harm-reduction approach! Allen House is a single-room occupancy (SRO) building with 25 rooms and extensive staff services. The Allen House provides supportive independent living for adults with mental health/co-occurring disorders. Responsibilities: - Provide supportive counseling, medication management, and crisis intervention, as needed - Help residents strengthen coping and symptom management skills Requirements: - Two years of experience working with individuals experiencing major mental challenges or a combination of experience, skills, and education - Must be comfortable working independently - Valid driver's license, and use of a personal vehicle preferred Structure: - Full time, 37.5 hrs (daytime hours, Monday through Friday) - AFSCME Union (dues will apply) - Non-exempt - Starting at $22.75 an hour - We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience Benefits: - Accrue 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 Disability 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 bonus, subject to Howard Center policy 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

How this job compares

Set against the 2,021 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.75/hr
  • US median$23–26/hr724 hourly ranges

This rate, $22.75/hr, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Counselor hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,021 open Counselor jobs across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (780 postings).
Education
1,129 of the 2,021 open Counselor jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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