Soteria First Shift Supervisor

Pathways Vermont • Burlington, VT

4d • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Soteria First Shift Supervisor is a member of the Soteria community, which includes residents, Resident Support Staff, Soteria Services Team Lead, Services Manager, and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Soteria is a residence that provides a space for persons who are experiencing an early episode of psychosis/extreme state/non-consensus reality using a model of “being with,” vs. “doing to” residents. The position is responsible for supervising three full-time staff, essential house functions, and “being with” residents. Soteria is a hospitalization prevention residence for individuals experiencing an early episode of psychosis/extreme state/non-consensus reality who wish to avoid or minimize their exposure to medications. 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).

Requirements

• Strong communication, writing, and computer skills
• Ability to tolerate uncertainty and risk
• 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
• Some schedule flexibility required for on-call coverage, including the ability to respond in person
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Prior residential experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive vehicle required
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Training in Intentional Peer Support, Harm Reduction, medication assistance, emergency procedures, CPR, first aid, hearing voices, having difficult conversations, cross-cultural diversity preferred
• Ability to share one’s own personal transformative life experiences
• Personal experience of psychosis/extreme states or mental health challenges considered an asset

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred
• Prior residential experience preferred
• Training in Intentional Peer Support, Harm Reduction, medication assistance, emergency procedures, CPR, first aid, hearing voices, having difficult conversations, cross-cultural diversity preferred
• Personal experience of psychosis/extreme states or mental health challenges considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Supervise at least three Resident Support Staff - this includes, but is not limited to: providing weekly supervision, training, and general oversight of the first-shift team. Oversee disciplinary process for supervisees as needed/appropriate
• Oversee and plan weekly coverage to ensure two staff are present during each shift; provide essential shift coverage as needed
• Ensure that there is a Lead Shift person scheduled in the event a leadership staff is not present on site at Soteria
• Attend and co-facilitate a weekly team meeting and weekly leadership meeting
• Attend other meetings in a leadership capacity as requested and/or scheduled by the union
• Attend monthly co-reflection meeting
• Participate in on-call as part of the leadership team as needed and scheduled; a minimum of 2x weekly
• 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
• Collaborate with residents in the implementation of a comprehensive service plan
• 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
• Take direction from the Service Coordinator as relates to service meetings, resident appointments and scheduling, and other resident services tasks that may fall on first shift; delegate these tasks as appropriate to Resident Support Staff working on first shift
• Maintain thorough understanding of Soteria policies and procedures, including emergency protocol and TCR regulations
• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports, and complete other program documentation (including care notes, incidents, statistics, letters, petty cash receipts, etc.)
• Other duties as specific to the shift you oversee
• Other duties as assigned
• 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.

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
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Longevity Recognition Rewards
• Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed