RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL TIME

InterCommunity Health Care • Hartford, CT

19h • Onsite

About The Position

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner and a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services, including a full continuum of care for addiction services. We believe your well-being matters and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• Group Life
• Supplemental Life
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401k with 3% employer match
• 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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