Special Activities Coordinator for ChOICE Academy

Washington County Mental Health Services • Barre, VT

6d • $27

About The Position

Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy is seeking a self-motivated, organized individual who loves fun and the hard work that goes into creating it. If you want to create and implement activities to enrich the emotional and intellectual growth of youth ages 12-22 through after school and summer programming, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Psychology, Education, etc) required. Master's degree preferred.
• Four years or more working with children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges or mental health issues required.
• Strong organizational skills are a must.
• Willing to learn and, when necessary, employ conflict de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Team player who takes supervision well.

Nice To Haves

• Grant writing experience very helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain and after school program and summer programming for Ch.O.I.C.E Academy students and, as space allows, other WCMHS adolescent clients.
• Supervise the summer program staff.
• Responsible for fundraising, organizing, and leading summer trips.
• Grant writing and fundraising for special projects.
• Adhere to agency guidelines in management of program finances and all paperwork.
• Communicate and collaborate with all responsible parties (parents and guardians, educators, treatment team members) about the children in the program

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance – WCMHS covers 82.5 – 92% of premium costs.
• Matching 403(b) – match begins at 4.25% and increases based on years of service.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Generous sick and vacation accruals. Full- and part-time regular positions receive 12 days’ vacation and 12 days sick time annually - prorated based on standard hours.
• 12.5 paid holidays annually.
• Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
• Fun and engaging environment and the ability to give back to the local community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees