RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - TUES - SAT, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

InterCommunity Health Care • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike providing accessible, compassionate care regardless of a person's life situation or ability to pay. Its Addiction Services Division offers residential detox and treatment, outpatient mental health and substance use services, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services, and social rehabilitation.

The Residential Support Specialist provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, and coordinates and facilitates social-rehabilitation groups and programs. The position works Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. If staffing is short, the employee may be required to work beyond scheduled hours until relief staff can be found. Attendance at mandatory department and agency meetings and assigned trainings is a condition of employment; this time is paid work time.

Requirements

• Peer Support Specialist Certification, or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
• Proof of CPR certification within 60 days of the official start date.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in a residential setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and security of clients and the facility, including conducting substance abuse screening as directed.
• Conduct individual and group social-rehabilitation and care-coordination activities, including managing a caseload of identified clients.
• Supervise participants in the milieu and during on-site and scheduled off-site activities, and conduct scheduled room safety checks.
• Maintain confidential progress notes and other documentation regarding client activities.
• Provide necessary approved transportation and program-related errands using an agency or personal vehicle.
• Attend all mandatory department and agency meetings and assigned trainings.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for benefit-eligible employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
• Dental insurance for benefit-eligible employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Group life and supplemental life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan; eligible employees who meet service requirements receive a company contribution, including a 3% employer match and a 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Work-life balance and flexibility.
• Generous paid PTO and paid holidays.
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

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