Residential Specialist II (Scattered Site Outreach Program, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Torrington, CT

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About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), a statewide nonprofit provider agency, is hiring a full-time Residential Specialist II in the Torrington area for its scattered site community outreach program. The position documents and delivers direct services to adults recovering from chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions, with the goal of improving quality of life and supporting their highest possible level of functioning in the community. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The pay rate is $20.60 per hour.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma.
• Two years of related experience and/or a degree in a related field, license, or certification, such as a Recovery Assistant certificate.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance.
• Willingness and ability to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state, and potentially transport individuals.

Responsibilities

• Document activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with individuals’ therapists, referral sources, and community agencies, and collaborate with DMHAS and other community agencies.
• Design, implement, deliver, and document Individualized Recovery Plans for adults in recovery experiencing chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions.
• Teach Activities of Daily Living and basic life skills needed to maintain a safe home environment while working with individuals in their residences.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources, advocating for and supporting their individual-centered preferences.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts with accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents, and emergency events.
• Communicate immediate concerns to supervisory staff.
• Drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state; transport individuals when required; and travel between programs, the office, trainings, and department meetings.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance, with premiums split 90/10 for employee-only coverage and 80/20 for employee-plus-dependents coverage.
• Voluntary vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match, up to 6%.
• Paid time off, including 11 agency-observed holidays, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days.

What This Job Offers

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