Soteria Resident Support Staff - Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Pathways Vermont Soteria Resident Support Staff - Night Shift

The Company: Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency committed to permanently ending homelessness and offering innovative mental health alternatives throughout Vermont.

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 interested in providing supportive social services to Vermonters including people with military experience, individuals with disabilities, and people of color.

The Role: Resident Support Staff is a member of the Soteria community which includes residents, Resident Support Staff, Team Leader, Shift Supervisors, Services Manager, and Nurse Practitioner. The position is focused on essential house functions and being with residents.

Available Positions: 1

Location: In Person, Burlington VT

Schedule: Full-time (38-40 hours per week). Shifts are between 11 PM - 8 AM four days per week. Required to attend weekly team meetings, co-reflection, and supervision.

Serves: Soteria (a unionized program and position)
Supervised by: Soteria 3rd Shift Supervisor

Application Requirements:

A Cover Letter and Resume are required with your application.

Responsibilities:

• Be available for additional support to lead overnight staff person

• 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

• Communicate to residents programmatic rules and expectations

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

• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documentation (including care notes, statistics, letters, petty cash receipts, etc.)

• As requested by residents, provide one to one support with life skills and healthy choices, including but not limited to social skills, wellness, assistance with any medications and housekeeping

• Coordinate, facilitate and monitor referrals to community services and activities, and advocate for resident participation

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills

• High school diploma or equivalent experience

• Ability to tolerate uncertainty

• 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

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive vehicle required

• 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

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Ability to ascend and descend stairs often required

• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, standing and lifting of arms to participate in cleaning, cooking, space organization and other activities around the house

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

• Walking around the community to participate in activities with residents and to be with

• 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 and occasional receipt and giving of detailed information through oral communication

• Extensive reading responsibilities

• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds (i.e. carrying groceries, moving things around the house, etc.)

• Frequent exposure to outside environmental conditions (all seasons) in accompanying residents in the community and outings

• Occasional exposure to high levels of noise

Compensation:

• Full-Time Hourly Employee

• $21.50/hour

Full Time 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

• Employee Wellness Reimbursement 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.

Friday through Tuesday 11PM-8AM
off Wednesday and Thursday