GILEAD - Mental Health Care Worker (Day Shift)

Gilead-Community-Services-; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance (Gilead pays 88%)

Disability and life insurance (Gilead

Job summary

Gilead Community Services in New Britain, CT, is seeking a Mental Health Care Worker (Recovery Care Manager) for its adult residential program. You will work Sunday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours) in a union environment, providing recovery support, documentation, and environment oversight to promote resident well-being.

The role emphasizes dignity, respect, and family involvement, with benefits including paid time off, medical/dental insurance, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; higher degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in good standing.
• Previous volunteer or related work experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the needs of residents with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring mental health issues through Gilead’s training and education.
• Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports.
• Providing close oversight of residents, including monitoring adherence to program rules, supervision of medication self-administration, collecting urine samples, administering breathalyzer testing and inspecting rooms as necessary.
• Completing documentation in a timely manner, including intake paperwork, shift notes, and maintaining the residential visitor log.
• Attending to the program’s physical environment needs regarding safety and cleanliness.
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics.

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

About the position:

The Mental Health Care Worker (Recovery Care Manager) for Gilead’s New Britain area adult residential substance abuse program works Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours per week, benefit eligible)providing oversight, monitoring and intervention as needed in a men’s residential substance abuse facility. The individual in this role supports residents in their recovery, assists residents in working on program goals, completes documentation paperwork and shift notes as necessary, and attends closely to the overall program environment to ensure resident compliance and well-being.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous volunteer or related work experience strongly preferred
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

This is a union position and pays $18.89.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the needs of residents with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring mental health issues through Gilead’s training and education
• Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
• Providing close oversight of residents, including monitoring adherence to program rules, supervision of medication self-administration, collecting urine samples, administering breathalyzer testing and inspecting rooms as necessary
• Completing documentation in a timely manner, including intake paperwork, shift notes, and maintaining the residential visitor log
• Attending to the program’s physical environment needs regarding safety and cleanliness
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics

Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.