Peer Support Staff
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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.”Position: Peer Support. This hourly position is a direct service position that provides peer support to Community Support Program clients during their stay in a respite bed. The Peer Support person is responsible for the supporting of guests as well as follow through on daily program responsibilities and paperwork. This position involves working independently with the guest with support from an on-call supervisor.

Specific Duties and Requirements:

• To ensure safety and security of the guest by utilizing a set of Maple House and WCMH protocols.
• To have the capacity to be available and present for guests to ensure a safe and trusting relationship.
• Able to ascertain needs of the guest, initiate action as required by use of skilled practices when appropriate.
• Must be able to be available when scheduled and for all team meetings.
• Ability to follow through on paperwork and daily house responsibility requirements which include but not limited to cleaning, household chores, and lifting 20 pounds.

Qualifications: Access to reliable transportation and phone. High School diploma requirement, basic computer skills and mental health experience. Lived experience with mental health issues. Must be able to communicate and write effectively, work with minimal supervision, able to do daily house maintenance, lifting of 20 pounds, availability for various trainings and team meetings. To act and dress in a professional manner.

Compensation and benefits: This part time position offers an hourly rate of $18.50/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 page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to ...@wcmhs.org 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 or 802-###-####.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.

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