Training & Implementation Coordinator at Pathways Vermont

Training & Implementation Coordinator - Peer Support Certification - One Year Term

The Company: Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency which believes in transforming the lives of individuals experiencing difficulties and permanently ending homelessness. Pathways Vermont is committed to a diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people interested in providing supportive social services to Vermonters including people with military experience, individuals with disabilities, and people of color. In addition to our direct service programs, Pathways Vermont operates Vermont’s Peer Workforce Development Initiative (PWDI), funded by an annual grant from the Vermont Department of Mental Health, as well as Pathways Vermont Training Institute, which provides training and technical assistance to a variety of agencies and individuals across the world.  

The Position: Come join us for a year of impact! The Training and Implementation Coordinator is part of a small training team who will be supporting the implementation and training of Vermont’s brand new Peer Support Certification program. The Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Director of Training and Advocacy and the training team to refine curriculum materials, promote training, evaluate eligibility of applicants, and to facilitate training content to cohorts of learners. 

What is peer support certification? Vermont is one of the last states in the nation to develop and implement a formal training and certification for peer support providers.

Peer support is a mutual relationship between individuals with lived experience of trauma, mental health or substance use challenges that emphasizes a non-judgmental, values-driven

approach that promotes multiple perspectives, advocates for human rights and dignity, and focuses on genuine, mutual relationships that enrich the lives of those involved.

Certified peer support providers use their lived experience of trauma, mental health or substance use challenges in combination with specialized training to build genuine, mutual relationships that support individuals to live self-determined lives of their own choosing.

Certified Peer Support specialists will complete specialized training and examination prior to receiving their certification through the Office of Professional Regulation. 

Location: Statewide, hybrid remote and in person to deliver training throughout Vermont 

Employment Status: Full Time, Exempt (35-40 hours weekly)

Reports to: Director of Training & Advocacy 

Application Requirements:

A Cover Letter and Resume are required with your application.

Responsibilities:

• Training Facilitation & Review

  • Facilitate and participate in ongoing review of Vermont’s Peer Support Provider Certification Curriculum including: 

    • Intentional Peer Support Review

    • Peer Support Ethics

    • Conversations About Suicide 

    • Self and Relational Care 

• Training Development and Learning Management System Implementation

  • Participate in development and tailoring of Vermont Peer Support Provider Certification courses and continuing education modules

  • Adapt content to various learning formats including in person, virtual and asynchronous learning 

  • Work with implementation team to build out a Learning Management System to utilize for Peer Certification work including: advertising, managing eligibility and registrations, delivering content, community forums, tracking and reporting 

• Peer Workforce Leadership

  • Monthly engagement via Peer Workforce Coalition 

• Engage in statewide advocacy & build relationships with peer leaders in VT 

• Administrative & Coordination Support

• Collect and review training evaluations 

• Track and respond to inquiries for training and technical assistance 

• Create, update and maintain tracking systems 

• Process expense requests for training and travel expenses 

• Support with reporting to funders and other key stakeholders

• Plan and coordinate online and in-person training, including scheduling, managing registration, booking venues, creating attendance spreadsheets, creating Zoom links, communicating with training participants, mailing training materials to participants, and preparing handouts and other materials

• Support with booking travel and accommodations for in-person training, events, and conferences 

• Travel (by car, plane, bus, etc.) for training, conferences, and relationship building 

• Occasional ability to work outside regular office hours as needed 

• Other work 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Statewide Intentional Peer Support trainer 

Qualifications:

• Certified Intentional Peer Support organizational trainer

• Experience with mental health, substance use and/or other life challenges, and a willingness to support others utilizing a “peer” model of service 

• Ability to share from one’s own personal transformative experiences 

• Understanding and commitment to the values and programs of Pathways Vermont 

• Experience in various facilitation styles including lecture, small group discussion, individual coaching, etc.

• Comfort and expertise in public speaking and conducting presentations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to sit with the discomfort of facilitating learning for diverse audiences 

• Willingness to practice humility and curiosity 

• Willingness to participate in continuous feedback processes and adjust communication and training styles and approaches as needed 

• Telephone/computer/internet/social media skills and familiarity with Google and Zoom platform

• Self-motivation and ability to work independently

• Flexible schedule and some travel potentially required 

• Vermont Resident

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Sitting or standing for sustained periods of time during presentations 

• Frequent operation of a computer and other office machinery including frequent typing

• Frequent utilization of close visual acuity and reading from a computer screen, must be able to read information captured in type and free hand form

• Frequent talking and listening in participation of exchanging ideas through spoken word and receipt and giving of detailed information through oral communication

• The worker is subject to various environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds (i.e. carrying equipment or materials for activities, outreach)

• Ability to utilize various modes of transportation (bus, train, plane, etc.)
  
  

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

• Wellness Reimbursement Program

• Longevity Recognition Rewards

• Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support

Compensation:

• Full-time, exempt, salary

• One Year Term

• 35-40 hours per week

• $50-55,000 (starting pay determined by starting pay matrix)

It is the policy of Pathways Vermont that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identification, or disability.