Assistant Program Manager

Washington County Mental Health Services Inc; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Mental Health Services Inc. Sunrise Wellness Center seeks a full-time Assistant Program Manager who is or will become a Certified Peer Specialist to guide individuals on recovery journeys and to lead program development and staff supervision.

The role involves leading groups, supporting homelessness and substance use recovery, and performing required documentation. It requires lifting up to 50 pounds and driving agency vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience in mental health or substance use.
• Willingness to become a Certified Peer Specialist and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service and ability to interact respectfully with clients, staff and community.
• Ability to prepare and complete treatment notes in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs at Sunrise Wellness Center in collaboration with individuals.
• Lead groups focusing on activities of daily living, resilience, community connections, and workforce development.
• Provide support to individuals facing homelessness, symptom management, and substance use.
• Complete required documentation and maintain up-to-date records.
• Assist with lifting up to 50 pounds, gardening, and driving agency vehicles.

Skills

Lived experience

Crisis intervention

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Program ManagerWCMHS Sunrise Wellness Center is seeking a full-time Assistant Program Manager who is or is willing to become a Certified Peer Specialist, to work in a dynamic environment. This individual will work with individuals and groups within Sunrise Wellness Center, the community and people served homes. The focus of the Assistant Program Manager will be guiding and supporting individuals on their journeys of recovery, program development, and supervision of staffSummary of DutiesDevelop and implement programs at the Sunrise Wellness Center working collaboratively with individuals on their personal journeysMust be a certified Peer Specialist or willing to become a certified Peer SpecialistLead groups which include but are not limited to activities of daily living, emotional and physical resilience, community connections and workforce developmentProvide support to individuals who struggle with homelessness, symptom management and substance useMust be able to complete and stay up to date on all required documentationMust be able to lift 50 pounds, assist with gardening and chicken careMust be able to drive agency vehicles with multiple passengersCompensation and BenefitsWCMHS provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and a generous retirement contribution match. Our industry-leading paid time off package includes 12.5 flexible holidays per year and 12 days each vacation and paid sick time earned in your first year of employment.The pay range for this position is $22.41 - $26.89 per hour.Summary of QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentMust be an individual with lived experience in the areas of mental health symptoms and or substance abuseUphold the ethics of Peer Specialists and ability to maintain confidentiality.Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact respectfully and collaboratively with clients, staff and the communityUnderstand and hold in positive regard individuals who struggle with mental illness, addiction, developmental and intellectual disorders, LGBTQI+ community and diverse backgrounds and ethnicitiesWillingness to learn and practice effective crisis intervention and de-escalation skillsAbility and willingness to prepare for, respond to and adapt to change and to work in a dynamic environmentThe ability to deliver services and complete treatment notes in EnglishWorkplace ConditionsWork takes place in a school and community settings. Frequent transportation of clients in one's own vehicle. This role requires some lifting up to 50lbs and ability to apply restraints to clients within agency training and guidance.About the AgencyFor more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment to individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”#PPA