Mental Health Waiver Program Residential Specialist (two schedules available, First Shift)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Bridgeport, CT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is seeking a full-time Residential Specialist for their Mental Health Waiver program. This role involves providing Recovery Assistant (RA) and Community Support Program (CSP) services to individuals in recovery, assisting them in achieving and maintaining independence. The program offers intensive rehabilitative community support, crisis intervention, individual psycho-education, and skill-building for daily living activities. Services are primarily provided in non-office settings and are tailored to individual needs and preferences, focusing on skill development to maximize independence and community re-integration.

Requirements

• Minimum of a related college degree or 2 years experience in human services/mental health field required.
• Valid driver's license, auto registration, and insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Certification strongly preferred, e.g., Recovery Assistant certificate.
• Prior work experience with case management in community mental health/human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements the treatment plan using skills lists, skill-builder toolkits, and curricula.
• Documents services provided using Electronic Health Record software and DMHAS databases for billing purposes.
• Teaches, coaches, and assists with daily living and self-care skills (e.g., transportation, nutrition, meal planning, housekeeping, personal grooming, financial management, leisure activities, interpersonal communication, personal safety, first aid, problem-solving).
• Facilitates skill development activities to reduce disability, restore functioning, and promote independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities.
• Teaches and engages individuals in the appropriate use of natural community supports and routine medical/dental services.
• Teaches recovery skills to prevent relapse, including symptom recognition, coping strategies, emotional management, relaxation techniques, medication management, and advance directives for illnesses.
• Assists individuals with appropriate dress and basic hygiene functions, provides supportive assistance and supervision, and offers short-term relief for caregivers.
• Develops self-advocacy skills for accessing natural supports, self-help, and advocacy resources.
• Communicates about developing healthy habits (e.g., diet, exercise, stress management) and the importance of commitments and scheduled appointments.
• Provides health and wellness education.
• Conducts group treatment for not more than four persons, focusing on teaching and assisting with ADL skills.
• Maintains a productivity rate of at least 90% of billable hours.
• Willing and able to drive a personally owned vehicle locally and within the state, and may be required to transport individuals.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee + dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree