Residential Specialist II (Long Term Care Program, Thursday - Monday, first shift)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

Life & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is seeking a Residential Specialist II in Torrington for a long-term care program serving four women with trauma histories. Duties include documenting and delivering direct services, implementing IRPs, and coordinating with therapists and community resources.

Starting salary is $24.00 per hour. Benefits include medical/dental, vision, Life and LTD insurance, EAP, 401(k) with company match, and generous PTO across holidays, sick time, vacation, and wellness days.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related experience and/or degree in related field.
• Experience with trauma and long-term psychiatric hospitalization histories preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with persons in recovery to participate in programs and activities.
• Develop, implement, and document Individualized Recovery Plans (IRPs).
• Identify and refer individuals to community supports and resources.
• Ensure resident safety through supervision at the program site.
• Teach Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills for a clean, safe home.
• Liaise with therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Maintain confidential charts with daily progress and incidents.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Recovery Assistant certificate (preferred)

Job description

Description

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is a statewide not for profit provider agency that partners with individuals, their families, and the surrounding communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.

MHC has an immediate full-time (Thursday - Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm) opening for a Residential Specialist II in our supervised Long Term Care program in the Torrington area that serves four women with histories of trauma and multiple long-term hospitalizations. This position will be responsible for documenting and delivering direct services, including Medicaid reimbursable services if applicable, to adult persons in recovery from chronic mental health and other co-occurring conditions as outlined in their Individual Recovery Plans to improve their quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function in the community.

Starting salary: $24.00 per hour. MHC offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee + dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy including 11 agency observed holidays, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days

Requirements

The Residential Specialist II responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engage with persons in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Implement, design, deliver and document Individualized Recovery Plans (IRP's) to adult individuals in recovery experiencing chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions including but not limited to teaching Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills and basic life skills needed to maintain a safe home environment by working directly with persons in recovery in their residences.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources advocating for and supporting individual centered preferences.
• Ensure the safety of individuals in their residence through proper supervision of assigned program site including being aware of necessary treatment issues.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts through accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents or emergency events. Communicate immediate concerns with supervisory staff.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining entitlements for individuals in recovery.
• Willing and able to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state. May be required to transport individuals in personal vehicle.

Education and/or Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related experience and/or degree in related field, license, certification i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate
• Experience with Individuals who have trauma and long-term psychiatric hospitalization histories preferred.
• Knowledge/experience with the Sanctuary Model preferred but not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid CT driver’s license, auto insurance and registration.

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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