RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL-TIME

InterCommunity, Inc. • Hartford, CT

6d • 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, judicial support services, and social rehabilitation. 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of experience in residential setting preferred.

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 case load 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.
• Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• Group Life
• Supplemental Life
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401k
• 3% employer match
• 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility
• generous Paid PTO
• paid holidays
• flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree