Residential Specialist II (Walton Place Residential, Friday - Monday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Stamford, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), a statewide not-for-profit provider agency, is hiring a full-time Residential Specialist II for its Walton Place program in the Stamford area. The position has a 30-hour workweek, Friday through Monday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and pays $23.00 per hour.

The Residential Specialist II delivers and documents direct services, including Medicaid-reimbursable services when applicable, to adults recovering from chronic mental health conditions and other co-occurring conditions. Services follow each individual’s Individual Recovery Plan and support quality of life and the ability to function in the community. The role may provide coverage at a community-based location or program site and may require remaining onsite or reporting beyond scheduled hours to provide essential coverage. The employee must be willing and able to drive locally and within the state using a personal vehicle, and may be required to transport individuals.

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, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Willingness and ability to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with individuals who have mental health conditions and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Engage program participants to encourage participation in programs and activities.
• Document activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Supervise the assigned program site and maintain awareness of treatment issues to help ensure residents’ safety.
• Liaise with individuals’ therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Implement, design, deliver, and document Individualized Recovery Plans for adults with chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions.
• Teach Activities of Daily Living skills and basic life skills needed to maintain a safe home environment.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources, while advocating for and supporting individual-centered preferences.
• Maintain confidential charts with accurate, timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents, and emergency events.
• Assist program participants in obtaining and maintaining entitlements.
• Provide community-based or program-site coverage when necessary, including remaining onsite or reporting beyond scheduled hours when mandated for essential coverage.
• Drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state, and transport individuals when required.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage, with premium cost shares of 90/10 for employee-only coverage and 80/20 for employee-plus-dependent coverage.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match on contributions 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
• Education Level: High school or GED