Direct Service Per Diem Staff Pathways Peer Respite

Pathways Vermont Rosewood Cottage Peer Respite Support Staff - 

Per Diem/Substitute 

The Company: Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency committed to permanently ending homelessness and offering innovative mental health services through ongoing supportive social work.

The Program: Rosewood Cottage is a Peer Respite designed to serve individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Rosewood provides peer support in a homelike setting for up to 7 nights . 

The Role: The Peer Support Staff is a member of the Rosewood community which focuses on essential house functions and being with guests . Peer  Support Staff substitutes are scheduled as needed. Rosewood is staffed with 12 hour shifts . Day shifts are 8am to 8pm and night shifts are 8pm to 8am.  Support Staff are expected to respond to a minimum of one shift every eight weeks .

Location: In person (Williston VT)

Schedule: Per Diem (As needed 7 Days a week)

Application Requirements:

A Cover Letter and Resume are required with your application.

Responsibilities:

• Be with guests : non-judgmental, non-directive approach of providing support and availability

• Engage in relationship building/rapport building with guests and provide service from a “choice” perspective as well as client centered, harm reduction, and strengths based approaches; including but not limited to social skills, wellness, assistance with any medications and housekeeping

• Attend regularly scheduled meetings as assigned (at least 4 monthly)

• Complete training annually as assigned

• Maintain thorough understanding of Rosewood policies and procedures, including emergency protocol

• Communicate to guests programmatic rules and expectations

• Maintain records and other program documentation 

• Facilitate referrals to community services and activities

• Regular household cleaning and maintenance

• Attendance at the annual All Staff and Programmatic Retreats is an expectation of employment with Pathways Vermont, unless excused by the employee’s manager/HR. Retreats are held on workdays, during normal working hours, and are fully paid.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships with marginalized individuals

• Sound judgment and good problem solving skills including assessing risk factors

• Ability to structure time, develop work priorities independently, and meet program expectations with regard to documentation

• Ability to work weekends

• Ability to work one shift every 8 weeks.

• Ability to work effectively as part of the team

• Ability to share one’s own personal transformative life experiences

• Personal experience of psychosis/extreme states will be considered an asset

• Willingness to self-reflect, learn, and practice new ways of being in relationships

• 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

• Often meeting with persons in the community and/or visiting different businesses

• 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

• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds

• Frequent exposure to outside environmental conditions (all seasons)

• Occasional exposure to high levels of noise

Compensation: 

• $21.50/Hour

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule

• Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support

 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.  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.