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Are you passionate about empowering young adults and making a meaningful difference in your community? Are you ready to learn skills applicable across the human services field? And are you looking to work closely with a team of dedicated professionals? Join our Basic Needs Program in Burlington at the Drop-In Center as a Youth Coach. All Spectrum staff, including Youth Coaches, are expected to participate in regular and ongoing supervision and training to best serve the youth we work with

These are full time nonexempt positions; which pays $21.00 per hour plus a $2.00 weekend shift differential. We offer a robust benefits package, including health, HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage; accrued time off and health leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

In this role, you are an important part of the Drop-In community! Youth Coaches are some of the first people to help young adults facing hardship in our community. Youth Coaches help Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) ages 14-25 gain access to food, shelter, stability, take steps to heal from trauma, accomplish their goals and build meaningful community.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

Join our team as a Shelter Youth Coach!

In this role, you’ll be a beacon of hope and stability for youth aged 18-24, helping them achieve their goals and heal from past trauma. As a vital part of our shelter community, you’ll support youth in everything from job and housing searches to life skills development. You’ll foster a safe and engaging environment while maintaining clear communication with staff and ensuring accurate documentation.

Available Shift:
Sat–Sun | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$21.00/hour + $2.00/hour shift differential

Join our mission-driven team and help create a future full of possibilities for youth in need!

Looking for an opportunity to supplement your income while working with our amazing youth, then we want you!

Become a member of our Respite team who covers shifts for part and full time Basic Needs Staff and assume their overall responsibilities. They are responsible for the overall safety of program residents and management of the supported housing facility. Staff are expected to be an active part of a team and model effective, appropriate, and timely communication with others regarding client updates.

These positions have an immediate start date for training, however, is on an as needed basis once trained. They are nonexempt positions with a base hourly wage of $21.00, with a possible shift differential of $2.00 or $4.00, depending on shift covering. These positions are located in St Albans, VT.

Are you passionate about empowering youth and making a meaningful difference in your community? Join our Nightly Shelter team as a Youth Coach!

This position provides support for youth staying in the Nightly Shelter. As an important part of this community, you’ll help youth achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, and accomplish their goals. Staff will model effective, appropriate, and timely communication with others regarding resident updates. Timely and accurate completion of record keeping is also essential to this position.

This is a weekend overnight shift; Saturday and Sunday 1:30 am – 9:30 am. It is an awake position; staff are expected to be awake during the entire shift. The Nightly Shelter Youth Coach is expected to participate in ongoing supervision and group supervision to address personal and programmatic development goals, care coordination, and training needs. We offer a competitive hourly wage of $21.00 with a $4.00 shift differential.

Are you passionate about empowering young adults and making a meaningful difference in your community? Are you ready to learn skills applicable across the human services field? And are you looking to work closely with a team of dedicated professionals? Join our Basic Needs Program in Burlington at the Drop-In Center as a Youth Coach. All Spectrum staff, including Youth Coaches, are expected to participate in regular and ongoing supervision and training to best serve the youth we work with. This is a part time nonexempt position consisting of approximately 22 hours per week and pays $21.00 per hour plus a shift differential, if applicable.

In this role, you are an important part of the Drop-In community! Youth Coaches are some of the first people to help young adults facing hardship in our community. Youth Coaches help Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) ages 14-25 gain access to food, shelter, stability, take steps to heal from trauma, accomplish their goals and build meaningful community.

Looking for an opportunity to supplement your income while working with our amazing youth, then we want you!

Become a member of our Respite team who covers shifts for part and full time Basic Needs Staff and assume their overall responsibilities. They are responsible for the overall safety of program residents and management of the supported housing facility. Staff are expected to be an active part of a team and model effective, appropriate, and timely communication with others regarding client updates.

The position has an immediate start date for training, however, is on an as needed basis once trained. They are non exempt positions with a base hourly wage of $21.00, with a possible shift differential of $2.00 or $4.00, depending on shift covering.