GILEAD - Recovery Assistant

Oak Hill/Gilead • Middletown, CT

7d • 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 helps residents build money-management, daily-living, and vocational skills. The role also includes household tasks and support with transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and essential appointments. Applicants without experience who want to enter the mental-healthcare or direct-care field, as well as people seeking a career change, are encouraged to apply.

The position is scheduled 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. It is benefit eligible and union represented. Employees are expected to follow Gilead’s Standards of Conduct and applicable Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and other regulatory requirements in carrying out their duties.

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.
• Prior experience is not required; applicants interested in entering mental healthcare or direct care, or seeking a career change, are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Understand the needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse 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.
• 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.
• $1,500 per year stipend added to base pay over 26 pay periods.

What This Job Offers

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