Residential Aide/Peer Specialist - Women's Bridge (Groton)
About The Position
Women’s Bridge is an 8-bed residential work release program supporting women with identified mental health needs as they transition from incarceration back into the community. Using a gender-responsive and trauma-informed approach, the program provides individualized support focused on recovery, employment, life skills development, and successful community reintegration. Structured programming and case management help residents build the skills, stability, and supports needed to achieve greater independence, reduce recidivism, and lead productive, healthy lives. The Residential Aide/Peer Specialist provides structure, supervision, and support to justice-involved residents re-entering the community after incarceration. Combining personal experience with professional training, the position supports clients at different phases of recovery through a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The role works within Adult Services and the Community Justice service area alongside program staff to help rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients from incarceration back into the community. The ideal candidate has experience supporting people in recovery or people who are justice-involved, or a client/customer support background, and is motivated to help others make positive change. The position requires balancing structure and compassion while maintaining professional, respectful boundaries. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on the second shift, Tuesday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Newly hired employees must attend a mandatory two-day orientation at The Connection’s Roscommon office in Middletown.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent.
- Peer certification or willingness to obtain certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to maintain professional and respectful boundaries while balancing structure and compassion.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals in recovery or people who are justice-involved.
- A client or customer support background.
- Personal experience that can be combined with professional training to support clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide structure, supervision, and support to justice-involved residents as they re-enter the community after incarceration.
- Use personal experience and professional training to support clients in different phases of recovery.
- Provide support using a strengths-based, client-centered approach.
- Work with Community Justice program staff to help rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients from incarceration back into the community.
- Maintain professional and respectful boundaries while providing structured and compassionate support.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus additional voluntary coverages, for full-time employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance for full-time employees.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time, for full-time employees.
- 12 paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
