RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, FULL TIME, TUES - SAT, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

InterCommunity Health Care • Hartford, CT

3h

About The Position

InterCommunity, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, provides accessible care and behavioral health services. The Residential Support Specialist provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, and coordinates and facilitates social-rehabilitation groups and programs. The role includes client and facility safety, participant supervision, social-rehabilitation and care-coordination activities, documentation, and approved transportation. The posted schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. If staffing is short, the employee may need to work past scheduled hours until relief staff arrive.

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.
• Provide 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; conduct scheduled room safety checks.
• Maintain confidential progress notes and other documentation on client activities.
• Provide necessary approved transportation and program-related errands using an agency or personal vehicle.
• In the event of a staff shortage, work past scheduled hours until relief staff can be found.
• Perform other related tasks as required.
• Attend all mandatory department and agency meetings and trainings; required attendance is paid work time.

Benefits

• Paid paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical and dental insurance, with flexible contribution options and health plan choices including HDHP plans with HSA enrollment or a non-HDHP plan.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance is available.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match and a 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, subject to eligibility and service requirements.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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