Residential Aide: Milestone- 7380
About The Position
Milestone is a 30-day intensive level 3.7 residential treatment center for women with histories of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. The recovery-oriented, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed program provides individual and group counseling, case management, aftercare planning, and treatment for co-occurring disorders. Treatment is individualized to support progress toward employment, housing, and family stability. Residents are referred to a step-down program to continue addressing co-occurring disorders after their stay. Milestone is part of CHR's Center of Excellence for Women/Women and Children at its Putnam campus. The Residential Aide maintains the residential environment and program standards, monitors residents' medications, supports residents in rehabilitation and daily-living skills, and helps address their medical and psychiatric needs. The role also includes documentation, administrative tasks, facilitating educational and skill-building activities, coordinating with providers and families, and participating in meetings, supervision, and training. This is a full-time position scheduled Friday through Tuesday, 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Milestone in Putnam, Connecticut.
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 licensing standards.
- Monitor residents' medications in accordance with the Adult Residential Medication Policy and Procedure.
- Use appropriate communication methods and tools to relay 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.
- Coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
- Assist residents with 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 and competitive insurance premiums.
- Paid time off, including a birthday benefit.
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.
- Discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including tuition discounts at several local colleges and universities.
- Free training curriculum and clinical training series.
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- Free premium subscription to the Calm app.
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee appreciation events, contests, lunch and learns, and employee-led resource groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
