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The pay for this position is $22-24 per hour. 3 weeks (pro-rated) paid vacation to start & excellent health/dental/vision coverage! 9 paid holidays and 1 week of personal time

PROGRAM SUMMARY

: Healthworks Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a participant-led approach to improving care and outcomes for people who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Windham County. ACT is an intensive, integrated services and support model designed for people whose basic needs are not being met by existing housing, medical, and mental health services. The Healthworks ACT team is designed to deliver integrated services of the participants' choice, assist in making progress towards goals, and adjust services over time to meet participants' changing needs. The staff-to-participant ratio is small, and services are provided 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for services as they are needed. The Healthworks team will be adaptable, promote access and have strong communication skills, not only with participants but with the team and community (ex. shelter milieu, tent sites,hotels). Healthworks ACT team members are expected to provide outreach to community members, who are enrolled in the ACT program and/or who are served by Groundworks. The team will value and advocate for physical and mental health access and autonomy, through an equity and justice lens, for all participants.

HEALTHWORKS ACT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in daily and weekly treatment meetings as indicated by shift. Collaborates with ACT staff and in smaller teams to provide comprehensive services and supports. Provides rotating coverage of holidays and on-call overnight shifts. Participate and complete mandatory trainings (ie. ACT 101 and Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Ensure participants are able to participate in any and all discussions and decisions regarding their life and care, to the highest extent that they desire.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

: Provide ongoing one on one and/or group support to program participants who want peer support services. Peer Support Advocates use the Intentional Peer Support model which is a framework for thinking about mutual relationships where the focus is on connection and learning together. Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of ACT team services. Facilitate the establishment of peer support networks, natural supports, and social support systems. Together with other team members, ensure that participants are able to participate in any and all discussions and decisions regarding their life and care, to the greatest extent that they desire. Advocate with or on behalf of individuals for their expressed interests, both within the ACT team and in other settings as relevant.

QUALIFICATIONS

: Education No minimum formal education requirements

Experience/Skill Set :

Lived experience that supports the ability to connect and relate to people served by this program, such as experiences of homelessness, institutionalization, incarceration, mental health services, and substance use/addiction. Personal or professional experience supporting people in crisis. Experience in peer support, harm reduction, community organizing, or other related work Ability to provide honest and compassionate feedback and accountability to people in a wide variety of roles

Licensure/Certifications :

N/A Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.