GILEAD - Recovery Assistant

Gilead Community Services, Inc.; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time

Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance

Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance

Paid training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Gilead Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Recovery Assistant for its adolescent residential program in Old Saybrook. The role offers a chance to work directly with youth facing mental health and substance use challenges. The position involves coaching, mentoring, and supporting adolescents while performing various household tasks.

Applicants should possess an Associate's degree, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree. The position includes competitive benefits such as paid vacations and employer-sponsored medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Must maintain and provide proof of a valid driver’s license.
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understanding needs of clients with mental health issues.
• Assisting clients with daily living skills.
• Providing recovery-oriented services.
• Coordinating transportation for clients.
• Supporting clients’ mental health and symptom management.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Advocacy

Educating

Supporting clients

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Established in 1968, Gilead has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services that support each person’s recovery from mental health or substance use challenges in their lives. Gilead empowers personal growth, independence and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration. Gilead’s supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity.

Recovery Assistant-Residential Program (Adolescent)

Gilead Community Services is seeking a caring and recovery-oriented Recovery Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary residential program staff.

About The Position

The Recovery Assistant for Gilead’s Old Saybrook area adolescent residential program works Su, M, Tu, W 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (32 hours per week), providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services in a program serving adolescents with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The individual in this role also performs or assists with household chores and provides teaching and training in areas such as money management, daily living skills, and the development of vocational skills. Applicants with no experience and interested in entering the mental healthcare or direct-care field, or individuals seeking a career change are encouraged to apply to this position.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree 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 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead’s training and education
• Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management, in the teaching of daily living skills
• Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
• Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments
• Working with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary
• 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.

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability. Our company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to accessibility and inclusion. An Equal Opportunity Employer.