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　　The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital is seeking an experienced MentalHealth Recovery Specialist. This is a dynamic position that isresponsible for planning and providing care to individuals within thefacility. Incumbents will frequently interact and communicate withpatients, as well as outside health agencies and family and friends ofindividuals receiving care.

　　Duties Include:

　　Therapeutic communication and support of patients

　　Crisis communication

　　Promotion of recovery

　　Development and facilitation of therapeutic groups

　　Perform routine checks and constant observations

　　May escort patients to medical appointments and other facilities andprovide support regarding these events

　　Promoting least restrictive involuntary emergency intervention andde-escalation

　　Facilitating groups and supervising one to one

　　Various work assignments on the inpatient units and in the recoveryservices area

　　**This position is eligible for full retirement after 20 years ofservice in eligible positions in recognition of the challenges offront-line mental health work. More information can be found here.

　　Environmental Factors

　　Incumbents may be assigned to any DMH Treatment facility and any shift.Employees regularly interact with patients experiencing serious mentalillness, who present with various levels of risk to self or others -assaultive behavior, elopement risk, self-harm; and may be exposed toinfectious diseases and caustic detergents.

　　Duties are performed on in-patient psychiatric units, grounds of thehospital, and activity areas; may be required to drive patients ontrips, and may assist with transitions to other facilities. Duties occurin an acute setting, and the ability to be flexible in daily work flowschedule changes as patients\' needs change is essential. Lighthousekeeping and kitchen clean-up may be required. Responsibilities mayalso include personal assistance for showering, toileting, eating, andother activities of daily living. There is potential exposure to bodilyfluids, infectious disease, or cleaning products used in a healthcareenvironment.