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WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.   Our Guiding Principles: Person Centered.  We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.   Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery. Integrity.  We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do. Organizational Resilience.  We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship. Position Summary:   WellPower's Vocational Trainee program provides experience to individuals who have a mental illness and who wish to learn a job or vocation. The goal of the program is to help individuals obtain work related skills and experiences that will lead to regular employment in the communities where they live.  ​ Due to the large number of applicants, not every applicant will be selected for an interview or hired- selection is fit focused to meet program needs. If selected, each program provide  9-11 months of learning experiences meant to support preparation for competitive employment. ​  Work Location: 1075 Galapego St Compensation & Benefits: $19.29/hr For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/   The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.   Job Duties & Functions: •    Work with community members to assess their needs, barriers, skills, interests, and values, and then assist them with job search strategies/ employment searches, de-escalation strategies, finding education/ housing opportunities, or locating resources throughout the community  •    Maintain cleanliness of common areas and refill supplies (coffee, tea, snacks, Daily Market)  •    May work with individuals who need educational, physical, mental or emotional support •    Provide welcoming trauma informed atmosphere by maintaining personal emotional regulation and engaging in active listening and de-escalation techniques •    Assist with daily setup including but not limited to; serving lunch, turning on computers/ tv, preparing supplies/ resources, creating a tidy space, assist with room arrangements (moving chairs/ tables), Daily Market support and accurate data entry •    Debrief with staff/ supervisor about any concerns, situations, or escalations  Learning Objectives & Competencies to be Gained: Develop professional and empathetic communication skills  Gain tools to remain calm and respond during a crisis (a situation is escalating, a person is upset, there is a medical emergency, etc.)  Gain confidence in communicating challenges and ideas to co-workers, supervisors, and managers  Communicate tardiness and absences in a timely manner to front desk and direct supervisor Communicate with fellow coworkers and supervisor in a professional and mindful manner Communicate any unethical behaviors to direct supervisor or manager  Maintain sense of safety for ones self and others Communicate needs to fellow coworkers and supervisors and address safet