Current opportunites as of 5/14/08

Part-time Resipte staff:
Spectrum is seeking dynamic, dependable people to join our Respite team. Applicants should have a flexible schedule; and some experience working with adolescents. Provide assistance with crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse issues, and basic living skills. Hours are variable, must also be available to do days, evening and weekends. Bachelor's degree and/or high school degree or equivalent of one year experience working with youth/adolescents preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to:

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Attn: B. Johnson
177 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT 05401
No phone calls please

FT Residential Staff
Spectrum is looking for a residential staff member at the Spectrum Co-op; a transitional living program for at-risk teenage boys. We are looking for somebody to provide assistance with crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse issues, along with assistance with basic living skills and treatment goals. Hours are variable, and will include weekends, days, evenings & overnights.
Candidates should be responsible, mature, flexible and dependable. BA and one year direct experience with this population or high school diploma with 2 years direct experience with this population preferred.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:
B. Johnson
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
177 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT 05401
email: bjohnson@spectrumvt.org
No phone calls please

Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counselor
Dual licensure in substance abuse and a mental health discipline preferred. Masters degree in counseling or related field required.
Must be experienced and skilled in working with and engaging adolescents and families. Demonstrated experience with the GAIN assessment and/or validated structured assessment, Motivational Interviewing and MET/CBT preferred. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication and report writing skills. Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple service providers also required. This is a great opportunity to work with a wonderful team. Please send resume and cover letter to:

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Attn: AR
177 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Development Associate
Spectrum, a dynamic nonprofit agency serving homeless, foster and at-risk youth for more than 38 years, seeks a Development Associate to work on its development team. This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent benefits. The qualified person will be responsible for researching funding prospects, writing grant proposals and reports; development of agency's print communication materials, updating online content on website and blogs; and assisting the development team with evetns and direct mail efforts. The individual we seek is an energetic, quick-study with strong verbal communication, writing, and organizational skills; enjoys a fast-paced, but fun environment; and has a short learning curve for technology. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to:
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Attn: JW
31 Elmwood Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401



Spectrum Youth and Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on workforce diversity. People of color, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE.

Spectrum's Counseling Program offers year-long internships for masters degree candidates in social work or mental health counseling. Interns work 25 hours a week with the expectation that they become Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselors. Interns are trained overall to become versed in treatment of dual diagnosis. Cover letter and resume to Annie Ramniceanu, Counseling Program, Spectrum Youth & Family Services, 177 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401