Residential Cleaning and Direct Care Staff - Hartford (Part-time)
About The Position
The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Residential Cleaning and Direct Care Staff to join their team at the Community Transitional Living Program (CTLP) in Hartford, CT. This program serves up to 19 adults with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses, providing temporary residential support to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery. The role focuses on cleaning clients' apartments while encouraging good habits and independence, as well as providing direct care support. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to help others and make a positive impact in their community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license
- Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes
- Approved criminal background and driving check
- Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
- Experience in social work and cleaning highly preferred
- Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
- All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process
Nice To Haves
- Caring, Compassionate, Committed
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with computers
- Passion for helping others with a kind and positive approach
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Empathy for others
- Demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs
- Ability to work well within a team model and independently
- Strong level of compassion
- Takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and organized spaces
- Comfortable working alongside participants to help clean their individual apartments
- Patience
- Reliability
- Clear communication
Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain clients’ apartments, including kitchens, bathrooms, living areas, and bedrooms
- Model cleaning routines and encourage clients to be self-sufficient
- Offer guidance and help clients stay organized
- Clean common areas, stairwells, hallways, and other common spaces
- Support clients' activities of daily living
- Provide opportunities to optimize clients' independence, rehabilitation, and recovery
- Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients
- Provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus
Benefits
- Dental, Health and Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Earned vacation time
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
