Highlights
Generous time off starting at 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. Provide education to community members to destigmatize vulnerable populations and understand how supportive services impact our community.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Burlington, Vermont |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1865 |
| Website | https://www.howardcenter.org |
Description
Click the link below to learn how Howard Center helps change lives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wchi-A_Ks0
Community Outreach Specialist
Collaborate with local police departments to address community safety concerns and provide support to individuals in the community. This position spends time working in the police departments that we serve.
Provide education to community members to destigmatize vulnerable populations and understand how supportive services impact our community.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with law enforcement and respond to calls at the request of local police departments dispatch or officer
- Provide immediate triage and outreach intervention in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and child, youth, and family services
- Monitor and prevent escalation of symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse within the community
- Provide interim case management services for individuals before linking them with appropriate community providers
Requirements:
- Valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle
- Four years' combination of experience, skills and/or education
- Evening and weekend availability
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Favorable background checks through the Police Department
Structure:
- Full-time (37.5 hours)
- Non-exempt
- Starting at $28.02 an hour
- We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience
Benefits:
- Generous time off starting at 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 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!
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.
About Company
Situated alongside Lake Champlain, we are the largest private non-profit human services organization in the State of Vermont. Since 1865, Howard Center has been helping people and communities thrive by providing supports and services to address mental health, substance use, and developmental needs. Today, we employ 1,600 staff providing services in 60 locations serving more than 16,000 community members annually.
Through our competitive and award-winning benefits, work-life balance and equal opportunity employment, we build teams of dedicated, passionate individuals who embrace our mission and are committed to making a lasting contribution to the lives of the people we serve.
The world around us continues to change every day. At Howard Center, we believe it is vital to face new and unanticipated obstacles with all of our voices. We welcome applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, identities and expressions, religious beliefs, disabilities, age groups, lived experiences and perspectives. In order to provide the best care for our clients, our aim is for our staff to be a reflection of the community we serve.