Recovery-Focused 2nd-Shift Residential Specialist II

Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut, Inc.; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

Life and Long-Term Disability

EAP

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is seeking a Residential Specialist II for the Torrington area on a 2nd shift (4:00 pm – 12:00 am, Sunday–Thursday or Friday–Monday). The role involves documenting and delivering direct services to adults in recovery, including Medicaid-reimbursable services where applicable.

The pay rate is $20.60 per hour. Benefits include medical/dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, EAP, 403(b) plan with company match up to 6%, and generous PTO and holidays.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related experience and/or degree in related field, license, certification i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate.

Responsibilities

• Engage with adults in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Document all activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Teach and assist Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Act as a liaison with the individuals’ therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Monitor the safety of individuals in recovery in their residences through proper supervision of the sites ensuring the maintenance of safe and healthy facilities.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources advocating for and supporting individual centered preferences.
• Monitor and document the self-administration of medications noting any refusal, resistance, reactions, errors or special conditions.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts through accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents or emergency events.
• Develop and design content and objectives for educational and wellness-related group discussions and activities. Encourage participation, coordinate schedule, and gather the materials needed for the discussion or activity. Implement and facilitate ongoing group activities and discussions with program participants.
• Provide community based or program site coverage when necessary. May be mandated to remain on site or to report beyond scheduled hours to provide essential coverage.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

GED or High School Diploma

2 years related experience or degree in related field

Tools

Recovery Assistant certificate

Job description

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is seeking a Residential Specialist II for the Torrington area on a 2nd shift (4:00 pm – 12:00 am, Sunday–Thursday or Friday–Monday). The role involves documenting and delivering direct services to adults in recovery, including Medicaid-reimbursable services where applicable.

The pay rate is $20.60 per hour. Benefits include medical/dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, EAP, 403(b) plan with company match up to 6%, and generous PTO and holidays.