Direct Care - Hartford

Center for Human Development (CHD)•Hartford, CT

23d•$20

About The Position

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking Direct Care Staff to join our team at the Odyssey residential program in the Hartford, CT. Our direct care staff establish life-changing relationships with our participants and provide opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery. Odyssey House is a structured young adult residential program designed to support individuals as they build the essential life skills needed for successful community living. The program emphasizes Client development, focusing not only on practical skills but also on community integration, personal empowerment, and responsibility. Through individualized planning, structured routines, and collaborative support, Odyssey prepares young adults to transition confidently into the community with greater autonomy, resilience, and overall well-being. Many of the individuals served in Odyssey experience co-occurring mental health needs, which may include mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, or other behavioral health challenges. Your role as a Direct Care Staff: The Direct Care Staff works within the Agency’s team model, establishing open communication, support, and accountability among co-workers. Providing a supportive residential environment for individuals who are challenged by mental health and substance abuse histories in a community-based group home. Our goal is to provide an environment that encourages program participants to grow and to live as independently as possible. Some additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license
Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process
Current First Aid, CPR and MAP certification preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population
Current First Aid, CPR and MAP certification

Responsibilities

Daily activities include providing direct services to program clients living in a group home setting in the community
Supporting clients' activities of daily living and monitoring clients' self-administer medication
Advocating for individuals' within various community settings, and providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery
Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus
The ideal candidates will have a desire to work with members of our community who have mental illness and substance abuse struggles or both