Residential Re-Entry Specialist (2nd; Fri-Mon 2p-12a)

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Bloomfield, CT

1d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is hiring a full-time Residential Re-Entry Specialist at Drapelick Center in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The role supports individuals on parole as they rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities. CSI uses a trauma-informed approach and provides ongoing training. The specialist works collaboratively with the Program Director, MST Experts, and external stakeholders. The position is scheduled Friday through Monday, 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The hourly rate is $21.45, plus applicable shift differentials. Due to contractual requirements, only male applicants can be considered for this role.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus four years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field; education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one-year-for-one-year basis.
• Pass a Federal Bureau of Prisons background check.
• Attend 40 hours of FBOP-required training before working with FBOP clients.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Due to contractual requirements, applicants must be male.

Responsibilities

• Report to work 15 minutes before the scheduled shift.
• Conduct urinalysis and secure urine samples from same-sex clients, completing required paperwork and electronic documentation.
• Provide updates about client issues and incidents, and verify physical items passed between shifts.
• Ensure the security of facility keys.
• Conduct employment, job-search, and home-confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Conduct and document assigned common-area, room, and perimeter searches.
• Conduct and document pat/pocket searches of clients entering the facility; confiscate contraband and complete incident reports.
• Complete and document house counts hourly from midnight to 8:00 a.m. and every two hours from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Supervise client visitation and sign visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
• Complete intake for new arrivals before the end of the shift.
• Facilitate client orientation as assigned and manage client movement into and out of the facility.
• Monitor clients’ self-administration of medication.

Benefits

• Two weeks of vacation accrued within the first year, increasing to three weeks’ accrual after one year of service.
• Sick time accrued at seven days.
• Four floating-holiday days per year.
• Medical and dental plans.
• Voluntary vision, flexible spending account, short-term disability, accident, hospital, life insurance, and AD&D plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Ongoing training.
• Professional development and certification options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED