Hiring Event! Direct Care Staff - Torrington and New Hartford, CT

CHD Brand; Connecticut; Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life ins.

Paid personal days (3)

Vacation time (10 days year 1)

8 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

403b retirement plan

Zusammenfassung

Center for Human Development (CHD) is hosting a hiring event for Direct Care Staff at its Residential Group Homes in Torrington and New Hartford, CT, on Tuesday October 27, 2026, from 9:00am-11:00am and 5:00pm-7:00pm. Interviews may lead to on-the-spot offers.

Responsibilities include supporting clients, monitoring medications, and promoting independence in a community-based setting. Requirements: HS diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and a background check; experience with psychiatric

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Registered and insured vehicle available for work.
• Approved criminal background and driving check.
• Experience with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct services to program clients in a group home setting.
• Support activities of daily living and monitor self-administered medications.
• Advocate for clients in various community settings to promote independence.
• Develop professional, supportive relationships with clients and provide person-centered guidance.
• Work with individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse histories.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Hiring Event! Direct Care Staff - Torrington and New Hartford, CT

Job Category: Direct Service

Requisition Number: HIRIN006471

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Adult Mental Health - Connecticut
Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Description

The Center for Human Development, (CHD), will be hosting a hiring event on Tuesday the 27th of October 2026 from 9:00am-11:00am and 5:00pm-7:00pm. We are seeking Direct Care Staff to join our teams at our Residential Group Homes in Torrington and New Hartford, CT. Our residential direct care staff establish life-changing relationships with our clients and provide opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.

• Shifts Available: 1st shift 6:00am-2:00pm, 2nd shift 2:00pm-10:00pm, and 3rd shift 10:00pm-6:00am
• Locations: Pothier Road, Torrington, CT and Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, CT

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes
• Approved criminal background and driving check
• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred

All applicants that meet the above requirements will be invited to an interview. Candidates will meet with a hiring manager with the potential for an on-the-spot job offer!

Pay rate is $20.00/hr. CHD also has a phenomenal benefits package that includes Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurances, 3 paid personal days, 10 days of accrued vacation time in year one, 8 paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 403b retirement plan, just to name a few.

YOUR ROLE:

The Direct Care Staff provides a supportive residential environment for individuals who are challenged by mental health and substance abuse histories in a community-based group home. Our goal is to provide an environment that encourages program participants to grow and to live as independently as possible. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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' within 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

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Caring, Compassionate, Committed: If these three words describe you, then a career at CHD may be in your future. Successful staff can also find opportunities within our large and diverse system of care for lateral and upward mobility. Written and verbal communication skills are critical, as is the ability to work with computers.

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD), Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY!

If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Preferred

CPR Certif, Current

Expert

First Aid Certif, Current

Expert

Medication Admin, Current

Expert

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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