Pathways Vermont (FACT) Team Lead

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  Hire, train and supervise a local direct service team staff including, but not limited to: a Service Coordinator, Forensic Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist, Nurse, and Substance Use Specialist
• Facilitate daily FACT team meeting, and participate in and oversee day to day operations of the services
• Manage the FACT grant data, including collaboration with Pathways agency staff to complete grant and reports present information at quarterly partnership meetings
• Engage in relationship building/rapport building with clients and provide service from a “choice” perspective as well as client centered, harm/risk reduction, and strengths based approaches
• Participate in and represent Pathways at community meetings, including regular meetings with Department of Corrections staff
• Collaborate with clients in the formulation and maintenance of a comprehensive service plan that is reviewed and modified with the client on a regular basis
• Support team in completing paperwork and meeting deadlines: can include coordinating with staff and participants, completing paperwork, scanning documents and organizing digital information.
• Support team in assisting and directly assist clients with referrals to community agencies to ensure that they have full access to services and resources they require, i.e. entitlements, housing, benefits, advocacy, substance use services, etc.
• Develop a working knowledge and ability to coordinate relevant community resources in Chittenden County and demonstrate a willingness to explore new or unfamiliar resources as necessary
• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documentation (including service notes, face sheets, statistics, letters, petty cash receipts, etc.).
• Support compliance with all certification and regulatory standards
• Provide data for written reports requested by city, state, or federal funding sources
• Regular attendance is a requirement of the position
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation if needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Frequent exposure to outside environmental conditions for community-based meetings
• Often meeting with persons in the community and/or visiting different businesses
• Often meeting with clients in institutional settings such as correctional facilities and/or psychiatric hospitals
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction at times when collecting paperwork, assisting with applications, etc.
• Extensive reading responsibilities
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs occasionally required (in instances when apartments, businesses and/or meeting places do not have an elevator)
• Regular operation of a computer and other office machinery, including frequent typing
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm such as stapling, completing hand-written forms, etc.
• Frequent talking and listening in participation of exchanging ideas through spoken word and occasional receipt and giving of detailed information through oral communication at normal speaking levels.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (opening doors at meeting places/businesses, etc.)
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles
• Exposure to high levels of noise and persons who are upset, angry or in an extreme state

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to Pathways’ mission
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to diverse populations including people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who have experienced trauma, and persons who have been oppressed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills - the ability to network with area service providers, funders, and community stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle available for work purposes and current automobile insurance
• Lived experience of having been incarcerated, under supervision and/or in the criminal justice system will be considered a strong asset
• Personal experience of homelessness, mental health and substance use challenges/experiences, extreme states or other life challenges are considered an asset

Compensation:

• Full time, non-exempt hourly employee
• 35-40 hours per week

• $23 - $26 per hour

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  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
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Longevity Recognition Rewards
• Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support