GILEAD - Recovery Assistant (32 hours)

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; South Farms (CT); On-site; USD 43,394,000 - 46,838,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick & personal time

Holiday pay

Medical insurance (Gilead pays 88%)

Long-term disability & life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training & certification

Job summary

Gilead in Middletown, CT is seeking a Recovery Assistant for its adult residential program. The role requires Wednesday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM and Thursday–Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, totaling 32 hours weekly, with benefits.

You will provide coaching, mentoring, advocacy, education, and supportive services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, including teaching daily living skills and money management. A high school diploma is required; a driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate/bachelor's preferred
• Must maintain valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Responsibilities

• Understanding needs of clients with serious mental health and substance use disorders
• Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, and money management
• Providing rehabilitation options in nutrition, clothing, basic care skills, spirituality, financial management, etc.
• Delivering recovery-oriented services emphasizing dignity, respect, and family involvement
• Coordinating transportation to treatment, community events, and appointments
• Collaborating with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health and risk assessments
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Advocacy

Educational skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About the position:

join our multi-disciplinary residential program staff.

The Recovery Assistant for Gilead’s Middletown area adult residential program works Wednesday 3:00PM - 11:00 PM and Thursday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (32 hours per week, benefit eligible) providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services in a program serving adults 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:

• High school diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver's license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personalvehicle 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.The compensation also includes a $1,500/year stipend added to the base pay over 26 pay periods.

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 rehabilitation option services for individuals in areas including nutrition, clothing, basic care skills, spirituality, financial management, etc.
• 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.