Evening Residential Support Specialist—Impactful Care

InterCommunity; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) in Connecticut seeking a Residential Support role.

The position offers full-time hours with evening shifts and a focus on social-rehabilitation and care coordination for adults and children. Benefits are comprehensive, including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.
• Valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

• 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 case load 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.

Skills

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Residential care experience

Education

Peer Support Specialist Certification, or Associate's/Bachelor's in Human Services

Tools

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Job description

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) in Connecticut seeking a Residential Support role.

The position offers full-time hours with evening shifts and a focus on social-rehabilitation and care coordination for adults and children. Benefits are comprehensive, including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions.