PVCC Supervisor

Pathways Vermont • Burlington, VT

1d • $23 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Peer Support Supervisor supports peer-delivered services for adults and young adults with mental health challenges or exceptional mental health experiences. The supervisor will be able to draw from their own personal experiences of mental health or life struggles as a way to connect deeply and authentically with community members. This position will supervise 3–5 team members and ensure the delivery of meaningful peer support in a variety of community settings.

Requirements

• Integrity, credibility, and commitment to Pathways’ mission.
• Willingness and ability to connect with others from a peer perspective around mental health, homelessness, or other significant life challenges.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to network and establish partnerships.
• Ability to work independently and accurately collect and track data.
• Smartphone and computer skills as well as familiarity with Google Suite.
• Trained in Intentional Peer Support Training (or commitment to be trained within 6 months of hiring).
• Potential flexibility in hours as determined by program needs assessment.
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion.
• Commitment to excellent services, racial and economic justice, and serving diverse populations including LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, individuals who have experienced trauma, and persons who have been oppressed.
• Valid driver’s license (please note certain driving violations or DMV records may disqualify you from this position) and ability to drive a minivan.
• Personal experience of homelessness, mental health, extreme states, or other life challenges considered an asset.

Nice To Haves

• Group facilitation experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to young adults and adults in Chittenden County who are experiencing mental health challenges, homelessness, or other exceptional experiences:
• Fostering community and connection with community and staff members.
• Engage in peer support, connection, and resource referral in both individualized and group settings when appropriate.
• Meet community members where they are—whether in shelters, public spaces, or other community locations.
• Connect with and serve as a liaison to relevant community partners.
• Lead and participate in staff meetings, co-reflection, and individual supervisions.
• Collection and evaluation of data and regular reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee peer support groups:
• Support facilitators to ensure best practices and quality facilitation.
• Monitor participation and community feedback.
• Ensure groups offered best meet community needs and wants.
• Assist in creating outreach materials such as flyers, posters, stickers, and brochures.
• Attend bi-monthly supervisor’s meetings, monthly all-staff meetings, bi-annual incident review, required training, and bi-annual all-staff retreats.
• Supervise 3–5 staff members with compassion and clarity.
• 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
• 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