Residential Re-Entry Specialist (2nd; Wed-Sun 4p-12a)

Community Solutions, Inc.; Overlook (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Medical and Dental plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Ongoing training

Job summary

Community Solutions Inc. seeks a Residential Re-Entry Specialist for the Chase Center location in Waterbury, CT. You will supervise clients, uphold safety policies, and support counseling and case management to promote successful community re-entry.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, documenting incidents, and facilitating access to services while ensuring security and compliance with program goals. This is an on-site role with evening shifts and opportunity for professional impact.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and reliable performance in a security-conscious environment.
• HS diploma or equivalent with relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide client supervision and ensure safety of the facility.
• Uphold agency policies and procedures for client and community safety.
• Facilitate counseling, advocacy and support for clients.
• Conduct client movement, visits, and medication self-administration monitoring.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Community Solutions is seeking a Residential Re-Entry Specialist to join our team at our Chase Center location in Waterbury, CT. The Chase Center is an adult residential facility. In this role you will provide client supervision and complete all required program operations. You will uphold all Agency policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and security of clients, Agency property and the community. You will also be a role model to the clients while providing a safe environment, facilitating counseling, advocacy and support. The program administers assessments, monitors clients' compliance with service plan goals, and involves clients in services that address their criminogenic tendencies. Through case management, supervision, and provision of evidence-based groups, clients gain the tools and support necessary for successful community re-entry.

Schedule:

Wednesday-Sunday 4:00pm to 12:00am

Pay Rate:

$21.45 per hour, as well as applicable shift differentials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:

• Report to work 15 minutes before their scheduled shift for example staff hired for the 4pm-12am shift are required to report to work by 3:45pm.
• Provide update on any client issues and incidents.
• Verify all physical items being passed between shifts.
• Ensure security of facility keys.
• Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Conduct common area, room searches, and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
• Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
• Confiscate any contraband found and complete incident report.
• Complete house counts every hour from Midnight to 8am and every 2 hours from 8am to 10pm and document results.
• Transport Clients as needed in a Company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
• Supervise all client visitations. Sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
• Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of your shift. Facilitate client orientation as assigned.
• Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
• Monitor client's self-administration of medication.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grew to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma plus 4 years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field preferred.
• Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis.
• Able to arrive 15 minutes before shift for shift change, may also be required to stay later.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license.

BENEFITS:

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.