Residential Counselor

Join a dedicated and compassionate team at a new 16-bed state-of-the-art Secure Residential Facility in Essex, Vermont. Play an essential role in the person-centered treatment of adults with severe mental illness. The facility spans over 17,000 square feet and includes a full-size gymnasium.

Residential Counselor duties involve caring for and treating residents both within the facility and in the community. Responsibilities include providing education, supporting life skills and milieu management, assisting residents with appointments, activities, and community visits. Duties also include co-facilitating groups and activities, observing resident behavior, and responding therapeutically to facilitate community inclusion, independence, and skill acquisition.

There are three levels within this job class, with shared duties and specific responsibilities such as group facilitation and leadership roles. We are recruiting for both day and night shifts. Night shifts (6:30 pm - 7:00 am) have a $4.00 shift differential, and weekend shifts have an additional $1.50/hour differential.

This position is eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service in eligible positions.

This position,
Residential Counselor I (Job Requisition #51086), is open to all State employees and external applicants. For more information, contact troy.parah
1. Resumes are not accepted via email; apply online.

Candidates must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, criminal record checks, DMV, and abuse registry checks, as applicable.

Employees interact with individuals experiencing serious mental illness, some of whom may present risks such as assaultive behavior, elopement, or self-harm, and may be exposed to infectious diseases and caustic detergents.

• Six months of experience in human services, healthcare, public administration, or related field.
• OR enrollment in a degree program in a related field.

• Active Driver's License required.
• Overtime may be required to maintain staffing levels.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Compliance with OSHA standard (c) for respiratory protection, including annual fit testing.

Benefits include medical, dental, paid holidays, leave, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness programs, and student loan forgiveness eligibility. For details, visit our website.

The State of Vermont promotes diversity and inclusion, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, family status, or genetic information. Employment decisions are merit-based and retaliatory actions are prohibited.