RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PER DIEM

InterCommunity, Inc.•Glastonbury, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers. Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including primary care integration, residential detox and treatment, outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, and judicial support services. At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Requirements

Peer Support Specialist Certification, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field.
3 years of experience in residential setting preferred.
Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
All Residential Support Staff Employees are required to show proof of a CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.
Valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants including coordinates and facilitates social-rehabilitation groups and programs.
Responsible for clients and the facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening as directed.
Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities including caring a caseload of identified clients.
Supervision of participants in the milieu and during (on-site and scheduled off-site activities); conduct scheduled room safety checks.
Maintains confidential progress notes and other documentation on client activities.
Provides necessary approved transportation and program related errands (either in agency or personal vehicle).
In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until a relief staff can be found.
Perform other related tasks as required.
All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.
Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.
Per diem employees must accept at least one available shift within a 30-day period to maintain active employment status.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Voluntary Vision
Group Life
Supplemental Life
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401k
3% employer match on 401k
3% employer contribution to 401k after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
Work Life-Balance-Flexibility
generous Paid PTO
paid holidays
flexible contribution options for Health & Dental insurance
2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D
Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.