GILEAD - Mental Health Care Worker (32 hours)

Oak Hill/Gilead • New Britain, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive, recovery-oriented Mental Health Care Worker, also referred to as a Recovery Care Manager, for its New Britain area adult residential substance abuse program. The role provides oversight, monitoring, and intervention as needed in a men's residential facility. The worker supports residents in recovery and their program goals, completes documentation and shift notes, and monitors the program environment to help ensure residents' compliance and well-being.

The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week: Sunday and Monday from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is benefit eligible and is a union position paying $18.89.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Maintain and provide proof of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
• Reliable use of a personal vehicle as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous volunteer or related work experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand residents’ needs related to substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues through Gilead training and education.
• Provide recovery-oriented services emphasizing dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports.
• Closely oversee residents, including monitoring adherence to program rules.
• Supervise medication self-administration, collect urine samples, administer breathalyzer tests, and inspect rooms as necessary.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner, including intake paperwork and shift notes, and maintain the residential visitor log.
• Attend to safety and cleanliness needs in the program’s physical environment.
• Act with compassion, integrity, and ethics.
• Meet standards and regulations set by DMHAS and other regulatory bodies, as outlined in Gilead’s Standards of Conduct policy.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time, plus paid holidays.
• Affordable employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance; Gilead pays 88%.
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance; Gilead pays 100%.
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision.
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary, including CPR training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED