Residential Aide - Connection House (Middletown)

The Connection Contact Center; Middletown (CT); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

The Connection House in Middletown seeks a Residential Aide to support adults re-entering the community. The role emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach with supervision and structured support for justice-involved individuals in recovery.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with relevant experience, or an Associate's degree, plus a valid driver's license and reliable attendance. Training includes orientation at Middletown location.

Formación

• High School Diploma / GED with 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent or an Associate's Degree.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide structure and supervision to justice-involved men re-entering the community.
• Collaborate with Community Justice program staff to rehabilitate, educate and guide clients from incarceration back into the community.

Conocimientos

Residential Aide experience

Recovery/justice involved experience

Customer support background

Educación

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Descripción del empleo

Position:

Residential Aide

Program:

Connection House

Location:

Middletown

Salary:

$20.00/hour

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours, 2nd shift, Tuesday-Saturday (3-11p)

Program Summary:

Connection House is a residential work release program that provides educational and addiction services to adult males with substance use issues who are preparing to exit the criminal justice system. The three main purposes of the program are to maintain healthy recovery, secure employment, and become productive citizens.

Position Summary:

This Residential Aide- will utilize a strengths-based & client-centered approach, providing structure and supervision to justice involved men as they re-enter the community after a period of incarceration. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals in recovery and/or those who are justice involved or have a client/customer support background and be highly motivated to help others make positive change. An ability to be both structured and compassionate while maintaining professional and respectful boundaries is required.

Working within Adult Services, the Residential Aide works with Community Justice program staff to help to rehabilitate, educate, and successfully guide clients from incarceration back into the community.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED with 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent or an Associate's Degree
• Valid Drivers License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org .