Residential Counselor - Per Diem - David's Path

Continuum of Care; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401(k) with company match up to 3.5%

Medical, Dental, and Vision

FSA and Dependent Care Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life, AD&D, LTD coverage

Colonial Supplemental Insurance

Paid vacation and PTO

Job summary

Continuum of Care in New Haven, CT is seeking a Residential Aide Per Diem to support individuals in daily living activities, promote recovery, and maintain safe living spaces. You will work closely with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and client well-being.

Responsibilities include facilitating group activities, supporting medication compliance, and coordinating with families and community resources.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 year healthcare experience
• Licensed CNA or related certification accepted in lieu of experience
• Prior experience facilitating group work
• Experience with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or addiction
• Knowledge of community resources preferred
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean record; reliable transport for scattered-site work
• DBT training provided at hiring; CPR/First Aid offered during orientation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic records management

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport and maintain professional boundaries with clients
• Provide coaching to practice coping strategies
• Assist with daily living, self-care, and medication management
• Support transportation to appointments and community activities
• Maintain safe, clean living spaces and conduct rounds for safety
• Document shift logs and maintain records per policy
• Collaborate with providers, families, and supports
• Respond to crises per agency policy and ensure quality care

Skills

Group facilitation

Coping strategies coaching

Interpersonal communication

Recovery/support skills

Crisis intervention

Electronic record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed CNA or related certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical records

Job description

• weekend shift differentials of $1 more an hour ($21.46)
  

Residential Aide Per Diem Positions

• weekend shift differentials of $1 more an hour ($21.46)
  

Program - David's Path Program

Scope of Service: Assists individuals with daily personal routines and includes providing prompts for daily living skills, skill-building activities, and participation in groups. Provides companionship to residents and establishes a trusting and professional relationship. Works with licensed or visiting nursing personnel to monitor medical concerns and observe interaction with medications, as indicated. Reports any concerns or medical issues. Ensures living spaces are safe, sanitary, and well-organized. Leads group activities and outings. Collaborates with nursing, management, and coworkers to ensure residents receive the best quality services. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Client Care

• Establishes rapport and positive working relationships with clients while maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Provides coaching to practice coping strategies and the use of more adaptive behaviors.
• Assists in solving daily problems related to community living, medical conditions and interpersonal relationships.
• Provides support with daily living and selfcare skills including at minimum, medication compliance, self-management of mental illness symptoms, the use of transportation, planning and preparation of nutritious meals, personal grooming, management of financial resources, shopping, use of leisure time, interpersonal communication and problem-solving.
• Facilitates connections to natural community supports and mentors.
• Encourages the development of self-advocacy skills and assists with accessing self help and advocacy resources.
• Encourages the practice of recovery skills used to prevent relapse and manage symptom cycles.
• Development or maintenance of positive social relationships to ensure independent participation in social, interpersonal or community activities and to achieve full community reintegration.
• Provides transportation to and from appointments as identified.
• Conducts regular apartment/room inspections and assists the clients in maintaining the cleanliness of their living spaces which may require hands-on assistance.
• Conducts ongoing rounds checks ensuring safety of each individuals and the program.
• Administers breathalyzer tests and collects urinalysis samples, as applicable.
• Documents shift logs in electronic record according to contract and agency policy.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with providers, families, and natural supports.
• Responds to crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions as outlined in the agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervises, monitors and documents the selfadministration of client medications.
• Attends mandatory weekly DBT consultation meetings.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, AllTreater meetings and supervision.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean, well organized work environment.
• Ensures all program egresses and walkways are clear to support workplace safety.
• Notifies supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generates work orders as needed.
• Conducts and participates in fire and emergency evacuation drills and reviews the emergency preparedness plan as outlined in agency policy.
• Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned.
• In order to maintain the security and safety of the clients and facility, staff are required to remain awake during all shifts.

Quality Assurance

• Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner.
• Upholds all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Models culturally competent behavior interacting with clients, providers, family, and fellow staff.
• Maintains accurate electronic records and case files as assigned and in accordance with programming, contractual, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Adheres to the standards of the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Completes all trainings as required per program contract and agency policy.
• Attends agency sponsored inservices, outside trainings, conferences and meetings to facilitate continued professional growth and ensure the quality of case management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent considered with a minimum of one (1) year experience in related healthcare field.
• Licensed CNA or other related healthcare certification accepted in lieu of experience.
• Prior experience facilitating group work required.
• Prior experience working with people with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or addiction.
• Knowledge of the community support system and resources preferred.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean driving record is required. Scattered site and non-24 hr. program positions require the employee to maintain reliable transportation and be willing to transport clients in personal vehicles.
• DBT skills training is provided upon hiring. The completion of this training is mandatory for any staff wishing to work in the DBT program.
• CPR/First Aid certification offered as part of orientation. Employee responsible to maintain ongoing certification.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping.

Company Benefits Include

• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sponsored Life, AD&D and LTD
• Colonial Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (2039 hour)

Employees

• Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
• 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)