Residential Specialist II (Transitional Apartment Program, Second Shift)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

Life & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays & PTO

Wellness Days

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is seeking a Residential Specialist II for Torrington. The role delivers direct services to adults in recovery, documents activities, and collaborates with therapists and community resources.

Responsibilities include teaching ADLs, supervising housing safety, and coordinating group wellness activities. Requirements include a GED or HS diploma, 2 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years related experience and/or degree in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Engage with persons in recovery to assure participation in programs and activities.
• Document all activities, communications, and encounters per MHC requirements.
• Teach and assist ADL skills to maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Act as liaison with therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Monitor safety of individuals in residences through supervision of sites.
• Refer individuals to community supports and resources; advocate for client preferences.
• Monitor and document self-administration of medications; note refusals or issues.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts with daily progress and incidents.
• Develop and lead educational/wellness group activities; coordinate materials.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

GED or High School Diploma

2 years related experience

Valid driver's license

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 a full-time opening (Sunday - Thursday or Friday - Monday; 4:00 pm - 12:00 am) for a Residential Specialist II within the Torrington area. 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 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.

Pay Rate: $20.50 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

• 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 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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license.

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 or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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