What are the responsibilities and job description for the Soteria Resident Support Staff - Second Shift position at Pathways Vermont?
Job Description
Job Description
Pathways Vermont Soteria House Resident Support Staff - Second 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 through ongoing supportive social work.
The Program : Soteria Vermont is a five-bed hospitalization prevention residence for individuals experiencing an early episode of psychosis who wish to avoid or minimize their exposure to medications.
Soteria is a unionized program at Pathways Vermont and the Resident Support Staff role is a unionized position within Soteria Vermont.
The Role : The Resident Support Staff is a member of the Soteria community which focuses on essential house functions and being with residents. Resident Support Staff substitutes are scheduled as needed - looking for availability during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts. Resident Support Staff are expected to respond to a minimum of one shift every eight weeks .
Location : In person (Burlington VT)
Schedule : Full-Time (35-40 Hours Weekly ,3pm-11pm Sunday-Wednesday, 2 : 30pm-6 : 30pm Thursday)
Application Requirements :
A Cover Letter and Resume are required with your application.
Responsibilities :
Be with residents : non-judgmental, non-directive approach of providing support and availability
Engage in relationship building / rapport building with residents 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
One supervision meeting per month / additionally as needed
One team meeting per month
One All-Staff meeting per month
Three Co-reflections annually
Complete 12 hours of TCR( therapeutic community residence) training annually
Maintain thorough understanding of Soteria policies and procedures, including emergency protocol
Communicate to residents programmatic rules and expectations
Collaborate with residents in the formulation and review of a comprehensive care plan to be updated on a regular basis, including but not limited to assistance in computing expenses and preparing budgets
Maintain records, compile reports and complete other program documentation (including care notes, statistics, letters, petty cash receipts, etc.)
Coordinate, facilitate and monitor referrals to community services and activities, and advocate for resident participation
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 :
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive vehicle required
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 : 19.50 - $20.50 / hr
3000 Hiring Bonus Available
- Hiring Bonus will be paid after successful completion of 60 day introductory 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
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Longevity Recognition Rewards
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.
Sunday-Wednesday 3pm-11pm, Thursday 2 : 30pm-6 : 30pm
Salary : $20 - $21
