Crisis Training and Curriculum Development Specialist Job Listing at State of Vermont in Waterbury, VT (Job ID 1134659300A1)

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Overview

The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) is currently seeking a compassionate team member to join their team. The DMH team is consistently working towards maintaining the existing level of mental health services available to Vermonters while also exploring opportunities to increase access to mental health services. The ultimate goal is to enhance the consumer experience by reducing wait times, increasing availability, and removing barriers so that Vermonters and their families can receive the appropriate level of care when and where they need it.

Are you interested in making a meaningful impact on crisis care services in Vermont? As the Crisis Training and Curriculum Development Specialist, your primary responsibility would be to develop and provide trainings about Vermont's mental health crisis services. Your role will involve developing a curriculum and program manual for major programs and assessing the training needs within the crisis continuum ongoing. The goal is to train and educate essential stakeholders, community partners, and other state government agencies and departments about crisis services in Vermont. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and mobile crisis performance metrics. This will help ensure that these programs meet the needs of Vermonters and help reduce emergency room utilization. Your work will be critical to the success of the crisis services in Vermont.

This position, Crisis Training and Curriculum Development Specialist (Job Requisition #49447), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact jeremy.therrien@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.  You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Interaction with government staff, representatives of other human service organizations, and families and consumers are frequent and may involve conflict and strong feelings. Tact and diplomacy are needed. In state travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation should be available. Some evening and weekend work and some out-of-state travel may be required on a limited basis.

Master's degree or higher in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a closely related field AND one (1) year or more of clinical program experience with people with severe mental illness.
 
OR

Bachelor's degree or higher in clinical social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related field AND three (3) years or more of clinical program experience with people with severe mental illness.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.