Full Time Support Staff - THRIVE

Liberation Programs • Norwalk, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Liberation Programs’ THRIVE is a gender- and trauma-sensitive residential program for women in Norwalk, Connecticut, emphasizing individual and family needs. The program supports women as they manage challenges related to substance use disorder, build and maintain life skills, receive peer support, and access resources in preparation for returning to the community.

Recovery Support Staff help ensure client services run on schedule, support counseling and other staff with daily activities, and make sure participants are safe and have their questions and needs addressed promptly. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Pay is $19.00 per hour.

Liberation Programs is a Fairfield County behavioral health organization providing prevention, treatment, and recovery services for people and families affected by substance use and mental health conditions. The agency has operated since 1971, has sites in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport, and served more than 2,400 individuals in its last fiscal year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Crisis management experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Kind, compassionate, and mission-driven disposition.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a residential setting is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client services are on schedule and running smoothly.
• Support counseling and other staff in daily activities.
• Help ensure all participants in the facility are safe and have their questions and needs addressed in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, parking, and transit.
• 401(k) with match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness participant.
• Supportive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED