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Are you passionate about empowering youth and making a meaningful difference in your community? Join our Basic Needs Program in Burlington at the Drop-In Center as a Youth Coach.

In this role, you are an important part of the Drop-In’s community, you’ll help youth access food and shelter, achieve stability, take steps to heal from trauma, and accomplish their goals. Youth Coaches are expected to participate in regular and ongoing individual and group supervision to address program development needs, care coordination for youth, and professional development needs and goals. This is a full time nonexempt position; the hours are Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm & Thursday – Sunday 9:00 am-6:00 pm and pays $21.00 per hour.

We offer a competitive hourly wage of $21.00 with a $4.00 shift differential and a robust benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; HRA; short-term and long-term disability coverage; accrued vacation and unlimited health leave; and a 403(b) retirement plan.

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

Join our team as a Shelter Youth Coach! We have 2 open part-time positions.

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.

Two Part time positions available, please specify which shift you are applying for:

• Sat – Sun: 9:00 a m – 5:00 pm at $21.00 per hour + $2.00 per 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.

Spectrum Youth and Family Services is offering internship opportunities for graduate-level students in social work or a related field for the 2026-2027 school year. Interns will be placed within a program based on their experience, skills, and interests with programs such as Basic Needs or the Compass Program. Interns will have the opportunity to engage in direct service delivery, case management, program development, and therapeutic interventions for youth and families experiencing housing instability, mental health challenges, or other barriers. This internship provides a valuable opportunity for students to develop clinical skills and deepen their understanding of social work practice in a dynamic, community-focused environment.

Applicants should be prepared to work collaboratively with clients, staff, and community partners, supporting clients through assessments, service planning, and resource connection. Some placements may require reliable transportation, with travel costs reimbursed. This internship is ideal for students eager to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

Please send a cover letter and resume by March 6th to HumanResources@Spectrumvt.org to be considered for these positions.

Spectrum Youth and Family Services is offering internship opportunities for graduate-level students in social work or a related field for the 2026-2027 school year. Interns will be placed within a program based on their experience, skills, and interests with programs such as Basic Needs or the Youth Development Program. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about, shadow, and engage in direct service delivery, case management and program development for youth and families experiencing housing instability, mental health challenges, or other barriers. This internship provides a valuable opportunity for students to develop skills, an understanding of the system of care, and deepen their understanding of providing support in this field.

Applicants should be prepared to work collaboratively with clients, staff, and community partners, supporting clients through engagement and intervention. Some placements may require reliable transportation, with travel costs reimbursed. This internship is ideal for students eager to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

Please send a cover letter and resume by March 6th to HumanResources@Spectrumvt.org to be considered for these positions.

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 youth and making a meaningful difference in your community? Join our Basic Needs Program at the Drop-In Center as a Youth Coach.

In this role, you are an important part of the Drop-In’s community, you’ll help youth access food and shelter, achieve stability, take steps to heal from trauma, and accomplish their goals. Youth Coaches are expected to participate in regular and ongoing individual and group supervision to address program development needs, care coordination for youth, and professional development needs and goals. The shifts for this 24 hour a week position is 12:00 – 6:00 pm on Friday, and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. We offer a competitive hourly wage of $21.00 per hour with a $2.00 shift differential.

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.