Resident Support Staff

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

• 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