Mental Health Scheduling Coordinator - Temporary

State of Vermont•Berlin, VT

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Scheduling Coordinator position provides coverage in the Staffing Office at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital. The Staffing Office is open 24/7 and responsible for ensuring adequate staffing of the Nursing Staff on the inpatient psychiatric units and the satellite secure residential facility among other related duties. It is considered an essential position due to the nature of the work and is required to have an employee present at all times. This temporary position would be filling available shifts due to vacations and other time off for the permanent Mental Health Scheduling Coordinators with some possibility for regular coverage. Available shifts would vary with shift hours on Night Shift (6:30pm-7:00am) and Day Shift (6:30am-7:00pm). There is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours and the maximum number of hours allowed in a year is 1280 hours. The work accomplished by this position is directly linked to the Department of Mental Health’s mission to promote mental health as a vital part of overall well-being by advancing prevention, early intervention, and recovery-focused care. Our vision is that mental health is a cornerstone of health in Vermont. Vermonters live in caring, inclusive communities that respond with compassion and respect to mental health needs, ensuring everyone can thrive and participate fully in their lives. The work done toward our vision and mission uses the values of compassion, equity, integrity, collaboration, and accountability. Please review the Department’s Vision, Mission, and Values at About Us | Department of Mental Health.Who May ApplyThis position, Mental Health Scheduling Coordinator - Temporary (Job Requisition #52648), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Two years of full-time college coursework OR associate's degree AND two (2) years or more performing administrative level duties in a health care, employment and training, or government setting.
High School diploma or equivalent AND four (4) years or more performing administrative level duties in a health care, employment and training, or government setting.
BLS and ProACT certification must be achieved within three (3) months of hire.
Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position.
Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates.