On-Call Responder

On Call Responder

Direct Support-Randolph, Vermont

$500 sign on bonus and another $ 500 bonus at your 6-month review.

Upper Valley Services is a Vermont designated non-profit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are seeking an On-Call, in person, emergency responder to assist with de-escalation techniques and safety efforts when the individual elopes. The position is mobile serving the Randolph area. More than one responder may be hired to fill the position.

Essential Functions:

• Provide personalized crisis de-escalation and stabilization supports as outlined in the individual’s support plan to ensure the individual’s safety and well-being.

• Ability to respond in-person to Randolph home/location within 20 minutes of receiving a call.

• In-person response includes the ability to follow the individual on foot, walking long distances across varied terrain and weather conditions, or following the individual in your car.

• Transport individual in personal vehicle when needed.

• Address individual’s needs in a personalized manner.

• Collaboration and coordination with the individual’s team and emergency services when needed.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum high school education.

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; experience supporting individuals with complex co-occurring behavioral health needs a plus.

• Experience with crisis intervention and skilled in de-escalation techniques.

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team and follow a person-centered support plan.

• Ability and experience to respond to stressful, emergent situations.

• Ability to understand the need for the individual’s confidentiality.

• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and insurance.

• Physically capable of walking long distances over varied terrain and varied weather conditions.

Structure:

• On-call evenings, 4 pm-12 am including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. More than one responder may be hired to fill the position.

• $100 per shift and $25.00 per hour for in-person response.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee to perform this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or change the employment-at-will status of the employment relationship for the employee or the Agency.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of UVS to insure, in compliance with and to the limits of federal and state laws, that all employment decisions and actions are made without regard to religion, gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, age, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, having a positive test result on an HIV related blood test or any other legally protected classification. If an individual with a disability requires a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of his or her position or job for which he or she has applied, upon request, UVS will provide such accommodation in compliance with state and federal laws.