Residential Aide - Cochegan House (Uncasville)
About The Position
This Residential Aide position at Cochegan House, a residential work release program, involves providing case management, job readiness, and substance and mental health education to adult males under DOC supervision. The role utilizes a strengths-based and client-centered approach to offer structure and supervision to justice-involved men re-entering the community post-incarceration. The ideal candidate will have experience with individuals in recovery, justice-involved individuals, or a client/customer support background, and a strong motivation to facilitate positive change. The position requires the ability to be both structured and compassionate while maintaining professional boundaries. Working within Adult Services, the Residential Aide collaborates with Community Justice program staff to rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients back into the community.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED and 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent, OR an Associate's Degree.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals in recovery.
- Experience working with justice-involved individuals.
- Client/customer support background.
- Ability to be both structured and compassionate while maintaining professional and respectful boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Provide structure and supervision to justice-involved men re-entering the community.
- Utilize a strengths-based and client-centered approach.
- Offer case management, job readiness, and substance and mental health education.
- Collaborate with Community Justice program staff to rehabilitate, educate, and guide clients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision benefits (with full-time employment).
- 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 (vacation, personal and sick) (with full-time employment).
- 12 paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
