Residential Aide: Milestone- 7380
About The Position
CHR is hiring a full-time Residential Aide for its Milestone program in Putnam, Connecticut. Milestone is a 30-day, intensive level 3.7 residential treatment center serving women with histories of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. The recovery-oriented, gender-responsive, trauma-informed program offers individual and group counseling, case management, and aftercare planning, including treatment for co-occurring disorders. Residents are supported in progressing toward employment, housing, and family stability before referral to a step-down program. The Residential Aide helps maintain the program’s physical environment and standards, supports residents with medication monitoring and daily living skills, and communicates relevant information to staff. The role also includes administrative tasks, facilitating groups and individual interventions as directed by treatment plans, coordinating with providers and families, assisting residents with medical and psychiatric needs, maintaining documentation, and participating in meetings, supervision, and training. This is a 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Friday through Tuesday, 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The listed compensation range is $19.285 to $27.9863 per hour; the actual offer depends on relevant experience and internal equity.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in human services with a responsible work history.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain both within 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the physical environment and program standards in accordance with CHR, DMHAS, JCAHO, and other applicable licensing standards.
- Monitor residents’ medications in accordance with the Adult Residential Medication Policy and Procedure.
- Use appropriate communication methods and tools to transfer information about the day’s events to other staff.
- Teach and assist residents with rehabilitation skills, including nutrition and healthy living, meal preparation, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, and basic home care.
- Assist with or manage administrative functions and tasks as directed by the supervisor.
- Prepare and facilitate educational and skill-building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by treatment plans.
- Collaborate and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
- Assist residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
- Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other assigned meetings.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off, including a birthday benefit
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs and tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
- Free training curriculum, including a Clinical Training Series
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring at several programs
- Wellness program with an annual wellness stipend
- Free premium Calm app subscription
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation events and activities
- Employee-led resource groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
