Residential Aide - Women's Rise (New Haven)

The Connection Contact Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

The Connection is hiring a Residential Aide in New Haven to support women re-entering the community. You will use a strengths-based, client-centered approach to provide supervision and structure for participants in the Women’s Rise program.

Required are a high school diploma or GED with relevant experience, or an Associate’s Degree, and a valid driver’s license; regular attendance is essential. The position offers full-time status with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent.
• Associate's Degree acceptable for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide structure and supervision to justice-involved women re-entering the community.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Position

Residential Aide

Program

Womens Rise

Location

New Haven

Salary

$20.00/hour

Schedule

Full time, 32 hours, 3rd shift, Saturday-Tuesday (11-7a)

Program Summary

The Women's Rise is a residential work release program providing case management, job readiness, and substance and mental health education to adult females who are under the supervision of DOC. We help women rise as they reenter their communities.

Position Summary

This Residential Aide- will utilize a strengths-based & client-centered approach, providing structure and supervision to justice involved women 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED with 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent or 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 .