Waiver Program Residential Specialist (two schedules available, 1st shift)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Bridgeport, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is seeking a full-time Residential Specialist for their Mental Health Waiver program. This role involves providing Recovery Assistant (RA) and Community Support Program (CSP) services to individuals in recovery, focusing on assisting them in achieving and maintaining independence. The services include intensive rehabilitative community support, crisis intervention, individual psycho-education, and skill-building for daily living. Services are highly individualized and often provided in non-office settings, aiming to maximize participant independence and community re-integration.

Requirements

• Minimum of a related college degree or 2 years experience in human services/mental health field required.
• Valid driver's license, auto registration, and insurance.
• Certification strongly preferred i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate.
• Prior work experience with case management in community mental health/human services preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Recovery Assistant certificate

Responsibilities

• Implements the treatment plan using skills lists, skill-builder toolkits, and curricula.
• Documents services provided using Electronic Health Record software and DMHAS databases for billing purposes.
• Teaches, coaches, and assists with daily living and self-care skills (e.g., transportation, nutrition, meal planning, housekeeping, personal grooming, financial management, leisure time, interpersonal communication, problem-solving).
• Facilitates skill development activities to reduce disability, restore functioning, and promote independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities.
• Teaches and engages individuals in the appropriate use of natural community supports and routine medical/dental services.
• Teaches recovery skills to prevent relapse, including symptom recognition, coping strategies, emotional management, relaxation skills, medication management, and advance directives for illnesses.
• Assists individuals with appropriate dress and basic hygiene functions, provides supportive assistance and supervision, and offers short-term relief for caregivers.
• Develops self-advocacy skills for accessing natural supports, self-help, and advocacy resources.
• Communicates about developing healthy habits, the importance of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments.
• Provides health and wellness education.
• Conducts group treatment for not more than four persons, focusing on teaching and assisting with ADL skills.
• Maintains a productivity rate of at least 90% of billable hours.
• Willing and able to drive a personally owned vehicle locally and within the state, and may be required to transport individuals.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee + dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy

What This Job Offers

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