Residential Specialist II - Evening/Weekend Recovery & Support

Mental Health Connecticut Inc; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental (Cost share 90/10)

Voluntary Vision

Company paid Life and LTD

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. (MHC) has a full-time opening for a Residential Specialist II in the Waterbury area, working Friday through Monday, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am.

The role focuses on documenting and delivering direct services to adults in recovery, following Individual Recovery Plans to improve quality of life. The position pays $20.60 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental, vision, life and long-term disability, EAP, a 403(b) plan with company match, paid

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related experience and/or degree in related field, license, certification i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate.

Responsibilities

• Engage with persons in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Document all activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Teach and assist Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Act as a liaison with the individuals' therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Monitor the safety of individuals in recovery in their residences through proper supervision of the sites ensuring the maintenance of safe and healthy facilities.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources advocating for and supporting individual centered preferences.
• Monitor and document the self-administration of medications noting any refusal, resistance, reactions, errors or special conditions.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts through accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents or emergency events.
• Develop and design content and objectives for educational and wellness-related group discussions and activities. Encourage participation, coordinate schedule, and gather the materials needed for the discussion or activity. Implement and facilitate ongoing group activities and discussions with program participants.
• Provide community based or program site coverage when necessary. May be mandated to remain on site or to report beyond scheduled hours to provide essential coverage.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. (MHC) has a full-time opening for a Residential Specialist II in the Waterbury area, working Friday through Monday, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am.

The role focuses on documenting and delivering direct services to adults in recovery, following Individual Recovery Plans to improve quality of life. The position pays $20.60 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental, vision, life and long-term disability, EAP, a 403(b) plan with company match, paid