Caseworker - Waterbury

Center for Human Development; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation starting at $

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Center for Human Development (CHD) in Waterbury, CT seeks an Outreach Caseworker for its Residential Supports Program to support unsheltered individuals seeking housing. This role focuses on flexible, recovery-oriented case management and daily client support in a community-based setting.

The Outreach Caseworker builds rapport, coordinates with housing services, and assists individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders to live independently in the community, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
• Approved criminal background check (CORI)

Responsibilities

• Oversee a variety of cases through different venues daily in Waterbury county
• Provide case management for unsheltered individuals seeking housing
• Support clients with mental illness, substance use problems and co-occurring disorders to live independently in the community

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

High school diploma or GED (required)

Job description

Adult Mental Health - Connecticut
Waterbury, CT 06706, USA

Description

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking an Outreach Caseworker to join our Residential Supports Program (RSP) in Waterbury, CT. The Outreach Caseworker oversees a variety of cases through different venues on a daily basis in Waterbury county and provides case management for unsheltered individuals seeking housing.

The RSP Outreach Caseworker is a support specialist who actively supports the philosophy of the agency and maintains a high level of commitment to program consumers. The Outreach Caseworker provides a supportive relationship to clients in need of daily services. The goal is to provide a flexible range of supportive services that assist individuals with mental illness, substance use problems and co-occurring disorders to live in the community as independently as possible. The services we provide are recovery oriented, culturally sensitive to the needs of the individuals we serve, their families and the community at large within an overall managed system of care. Together we address needs regarding mental health, substance use, and housing and facilitate independent living in the community.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
• Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
• Approved criminal background check (CORI)

SUCCESS FACTORS

The Unsheltered Outreach Caseworker should actively support the philosophy of the Agency and maintain a high level of commitment to program consumers and staff. Personality traits should include:

• High energy level; self initiating
• Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential
• Directive and goal oriented
• Assertive and confident
• Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis
• Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member
• Demonstrates patience, caring, and compassion
• Ability to set limits
• Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member and with supervisor
• Flexible (i.e. adjusting hours to meet consumer & program needs, being trained in new techniques and strategies, etc.)

SCHEDULE

Take advantage of a competitive compensation package starting at $20.00/hr. As well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD) CARE FINDS A WAY

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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