Direct Care Specialist - Evening Group Home Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Health and Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) is seeking Direct Care Staff for the Compass residential program in New Milford, CT. You will support adults with psychiatric conditions and help them develop daily living skills to live independently in the community.

Shifts are 2:00pm–10:00pm, Sunday through Thursday. Pay rate is $20.00/hr with a comprehensive benefits package including dental, health and life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• First Aid certification required.
• Experience with medication administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily activities include providing direct services to program clients living in a group home setting in the community.
• Supporting clients' activities of daily living and monitoring clients' self-administer medication.
• Advocating for individuals in various community settings, and providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
• Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.
• The ideal candidates will have a desire to work with members of our community who have mental illness and substance abuse struggles or both.

Skills

CPR Certif

First Aid Certif

Medication Admin

Education

High School or better

Job description

Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) is seeking Direct Care Staff for the Compass residential program in New Milford, CT. You will support adults with psychiatric conditions and help them develop daily living skills to live independently in the community.

Shifts are 2:00pm–10:00pm, Sunday through Thursday. Pay rate is $20.00/hr with a comprehensive benefits package including dental, health and life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays.