For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”

Community Skills Support is designed to provide children with enriching opportunities to connect within their community. Community Skills Support provides children up to 22 years of age with individualized attention to help them achieve their prescribed treatment goals and objectives. Community Skills Support allows children to experience positive community connections / experiences with the support of a Community Skills provider.

Community Skills Support is designed to occur in the community setting. Support providers maintain supervision while providing clear, consistent boundaries. While engaging the children in their community, establishing a trusting relationship is essential and often times is the key for successful treatment to occur. Community Skills Support assists children to build upon their strengths and provide them strategies to work on challenges.

Community Skills Support is a flexible hourly position, which can include afternoons, evenings or weekend scheduling. Children are awarded this support up to 20 hours per month. These hours are intended to supplement children’s existing mental health / developmental services.

Compensation and Benefits: This part time / hourly position offers an hourly rate of $18.87/hr. and excellent benefits. Part-time regular positions receive 12 days’ vacation and 12 days sick time annually - prorated based on standard hours.

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to [email protected] or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 802-229-1399.

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes our organization stronger, we are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.