Recovery Support and Crisis Training Manager

Civicworks; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Department of Mental Health seeks a Recovery Support and Crisis Training Manager to lead statewide crisis training and integrate peer and recovery services across Vermont's mental health system. Working under the Crisis Director, the role involves coordinating training on mental health, substance use, de-escalation, and peer support.

The position requires combining professional expertise with lived experience of mental illness or substance use recovery to advance recovery-oriented

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor’s with clinical experience required
• Must self-identify as an individual with lived experience of mental illness or substance use diagnosis and be in recovery
• Knowledge of mental health crisis systems, peer and recovery support, and program management
• Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and ability to build collaborative relationships
• In-state travel availability; private transportation should be available

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide crisis training and coordinate peer and recovery services across Vermont's mental health system
• Provide technical assistance to provider organizations
• Serve as a subject matter expert to strengthen peer support programs statewide

Skills

Crisis systems knowledge

Peer & recovery support

Program management

Organizational communication

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

Bachelor's degree + clinical program experience

Job description

The Vermont Department of Mental Health seeks a Recovery Support and Crisis Training Manager to lead statewide crisis training and integrate peer and recovery services across Vermont's mental health system. Working under the Crisis Director, the role involves coordinating training on mental health, substance use, de-escalation, and peer support; providing technical assistance to provider organizations; and serving as a subject matter expert to strengthen peer support programs statewide. The position requires combining professional expertise with lived experience of mental illness or substance use recovery to advance recovery-oriented approaches.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field plus 1+ year clinical program experience with severe mental illness; OR Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years clinical progr
• Must self-identify as individual with lived experience of mental illness or substance use diagnosis and be in recovery
• Knowledge of mental health crisis systems, peer and recovery support, and program management
• Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and ability to build collaborative relationships
• In-state travel availability; private transportation should be available