Residential Aide/Peer Specialist - Women's Bridge (Groton)
About The Position
The Residential Aide/Peer Specialist supports women with identified mental health needs as they transition from incarceration into the community through Women’s Bridge, an eight-bed residential work-release program in Groton. The program uses a gender-responsive, trauma-informed approach and provides individualized support focused on recovery, employment, life-skills development, and community reintegration. Through structured programming and case management, it helps residents build skills, stability, and support for greater independence and healthy, productive lives. Working within Adult Services and the Community Justice service area, this role provides structure, supervision, and support to justice-involved people returning to the community after incarceration. The position combines personal experience with professional training and uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach to support clients at different stages of recovery. The successful candidate balances structure and compassion while maintaining professional, respectful boundaries and works with Community Justice staff to rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, 2:30–10:30 p.m. Newly hired employees must attend a mandatory two-day orientation at the 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 being structured and compassionate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with people in recovery and/or people who are justice-involved.
- Background in client or customer support.
- Personal experience that can be combined with professional training to support clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide structure, supervision, and support to justice-involved clients returning to the community after incarceration.
- Support clients at different stages of recovery using a strengths-based, client-centered approach.
- Work with Community Justice program staff to rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients through community reintegration.
- Support residents’ recovery, employment, life-skills development, and successful community reintegration.
- Maintain professional and respectful boundaries while providing compassionate support.
- Attend the mandatory two-day new-hire orientation in Middletown.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus additional voluntary coverages, with full-time employment.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance with full-time employment.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time, with full-time employment.
- 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
