Soteria Resident Support Staff - Third Shift - Now Hiring

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 and/or clinical interventions. Soteria House operates as a Therapeutic Community Residence (TCR). Services are funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) and TCR compliance is overseen by the Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL). 

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. 

Available Positions: 1

Location: In person (Burlington VT)

Schedule: Friday 11pm - Saturday 8am, Saturday 11pm - Sunday 8am, Sunday 11pm - Monday 8am, Monday 11pm-Tuesday 8am; Weekly virtual team meeting on Thursdays 5:15pm - 6:15pm

Reports to: Third Shift Supervisor 

Compensation: $20.50 per hour 

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 week/ additionally as needed

One team meeting per week

One All-Staff meeting per month

One Co-reflection per month 

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 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: 

$21.00 /hr

$2000 Hiring Bonus

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