Location: Jericho,VT, USA
Pathways Vermont Peer Respite Staff - Night Shift - $3000 Hiring Bonus Available*
The Company: Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency committed to permanently ending homelessness and offering innovative mental health services. The Peer Respite House is a new project that offers guests a short-term retreat space in a home-like setting when they are experiencing mental health distress, wish to avoid hospitalization, or have a respite following a hospitalization prior to their return home. The peer-respite program is led and staffed by individuals who have experienced mental health challenges, dark periods or difficult life disruptions.
The Role: The Peer Respite Staff is a member of a support team that provides excellent, consistent, and equitable peer mental health services. This position supports house visitors through Intentional Peer Support and assists with daily house operations.
Available Positions: 1
Location: In Person (Williston, VT)
Schedule: Full-time (Sun-Tues 8pm- 8am)
Position required to attend weekly team meetings, co-reflection, and supervision.
Supervised by: Peer Respite House Manager or Shift Lead
Application Requirements:
A Cover Letter and Resume are required with your application.
Responsibilities:
Provide support and connection for one or two house guests.
Engage in relationship and rapport building with guests and provide service from a choice perspective utilizing Intentional Peer Support, harm reduction, and strengths based approaches
Engage in conversation and peer support related to dark periods and suicide
Communicate to residents programmatic rules and expectations
Maintain thorough understanding of policies and procedures, including emergency protocol
Maintain written and computerized records and communication
Create a welcoming and comfortable environment by preparing meals, cleaning and preparing the space for new guests
Coordinate, facilitate and monitor referrals to community services and activities, and advocate for resident participation
Attendance at the annual All Staff and Programmatic Retreats is an expectation of employment with Pathways Vermont, unless excused by the employees manager/HR. Retreats are held on workdays, during daytime working hours, and are fully paid.
Participate in one on one supervision, team meetings, and co-reflection as assigned
Participate in training as assigned
Other Duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Personal experience of mental health distress, extreme states, plans or thoughts of dying by suicide, or other experience that others may label as a mental health challenge required
Interest in connecting with others from a peer perspective; necessary training will be provided
Communication, writing, and computer skills
High school diploma or equivalent experience
Ability to tolerate uncertainty
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences including people who have experienced marginalization
Sound judgment and good problem-solving skills
Ability to structure time, develop work priorities independently, and meet program expectations with regard to documentation
Ability to work weekends
Valid drivers license and ability to drive vehicle required
Ability to work effectively as part of the team
Ability to share ones own personal transformative life experiences
Risk and discomfort tolerance
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
Ability to ascend and descend stairs often required
Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, standing and lifting of arms to participate in cleaning, cooking, space organization and other activities around the house
Occasionally meeting with persons in the community and/or visiting different businesses
Occasionally walking around the community to participate in activities with guests or accompany folks to necessary meetings
Rarely running or moving at very swift speed to avoid emergency situation
Regular operation of a computer and other office machinery including frequent typing
Frequent talking and listening in participation of exchanging ideas through spoken word and occasional receipt and giving of detailed information through oral communication
Some reading responsibilities
Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds (i.e. carrying groceries, moving things around the house, etc.)
Frequent exposure to outside environmental conditions (all seasons) in accompanying guests in the community and outings
Occasional exposure to high levels of noise
Compensation:
$21.50 hourly
$3000 Hiring Bonus Available*
*Hiring Bonus will paid in the payroll following completion of the 60 day introductory period and a review with supervisor
Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Long Term Disability/Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (accrual of 210 hours per year to start)
9 Paid Holidays Annually
Mileage Reimbursement
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Reimbursement Program
Longevity Recognition Rewards
Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support
Pathways Vermont is committed to a diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people including people with military experience, individuals with disabilities, and people of color. It is the policy of Pathways Vermont that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identification, or disability.
Compensation details: 21.5-21.5 Hourly Wage
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