GILEAD - Recovery Assistant

Gilead Community Services • Middletown, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive, recovery-oriented Recovery Assistant for its Middletown-area adult residential program. The program serves adults with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The Recovery Assistant provides coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services, and may perform or assist with household chores. The role also teaches and trains clients in areas such as money management, daily living skills, and vocational skill development.

The schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, for 32 hours per week. The position is benefit eligible and is a union position paying $18.89 per hour, plus a $1,500 annual stipend added to base pay over 26 pay periods. Applicants without experience who are interested in entering mental healthcare or direct care, as well as people seeking a career change, are encouraged to apply.

Gilead employees must meet standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s Standards of Conduct policy and apply to duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions maintained within the organization.

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.

Responsibilities

• Understand the needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance use disorders through Gilead’s training and education.
• Assist with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management while teaching daily living skills.
• Provide rehabilitation option services in areas including nutrition, clothing, basic care skills, spirituality, and financial management.
• Provide recovery-oriented services emphasizing dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports.
• Assist with coordinating and providing transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments.
• Work with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, provide education and training regarding symptom management, and assess risks as necessary.
• Act with compassion, integrity, and ethics, and meet applicable organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

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