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Career Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in careers at Vera House.

Vera House is a human services agency that provides unconditional care for individuals and families through services focused on preventing and responding to domestic and sexual violence. Our work is rooted in community, accountability, and a shared commitment to safety and healing.

We strive to create a workplace where people feel supported and valued. That includes offering flexible schedules when possible, space for autonomy, and a culture where everyone belongs. We’re also committed to challenging the norms that cause harm and perpetuate oppression.

To explore careers at Vera House, as well as volunteer or internship opportunities, please visit the Vera House Career Center.

Vera House's Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, and Vision: Vera House provides medical and dental coverage to all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 25 hours a week and their dependents, effective upon hire date. Vera House contributes a significant portion toward the premiums, enabling some coverage to be available at little to no cost.
Short-Term Disability Insurance: This company-paid benefit can help to replace a portion of lost wages in the event of a non-work-related injury or illness.
Life Insurance: Vera House provides life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance to employees at no cost.
Domestic Partner Insurance: Vera House offers domestic partner benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts: Spending accounts offer you a way to reimburse yourself for certain health care and dependent care with tax-free money from your paycheck.
403(b): Vera House will match the deferral up to 3% after one year of employment.
Paid Time Off (PTO): New employees are eligible for two weeks paid vacation. Vera House also provides nine sick days, three personal days, and three floating holidays.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
Paid Holidays: Vera House observes ten holidays during the year, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Vera House has professional counseling resources available to assist employees and their families with work and life issues. The EAP program is designed to provide immediate confidential counseling services and referrals when necessary.
Remitted Tuition: Credits are available from Syracuse University every semester.
Pet Insurance and Prescription Discount Plan: Discount insurance plans and prescription discount benefits.
Empower Federal Credit Union Memberships

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vera House provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Vera House is committed to ensuring our programs and services are welcoming to everyone. If you need assistance to ensure our services meet your needs, please call us at 315-425-0818 or click HERE to send an e-mail.