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Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, is seeking a full-time Residential Aide for its Groton, CT location. The role focuses on supervising residents, maintaining safety, and enforcing program policies within the unit and community.
Qualifications include a High School Diploma and experience in social services or residential treatment preferred. The position includes competitive pay and benefits. Rotating weekends, 3rd shift.
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full time RESIDENTIAL AIDE.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
The Residential Aide participates in the supervision and operation of the unit to ensure resident safety and engagement and building/grounds security. Implements all Program and Institute policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and security of residents, Institute property and the community.
Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.
This is a full-time, 3rd shift position. Rotating weekends required.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
High School Diploma required. Experience in social services, residential treatment, and/or custodial supervision desired. Valid driver’s license with MVR acceptable to organization, to include no DUI/DWI in past seven (7) years. Ideally, public service endorsement or ability obtain endorsement within 30 days of hire.
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