RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 16 HOURS A WEEK

InterCommunity, Inc.; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. is seeking a Milieu Supervisor to oversee program participants and coordinate social-rehabilitation activities. The role includes ensuring client and facility safety, conducting screenings, and maintaining confidential progress notes.

The position requires an Associates Degree in Human Services or a high school diploma/GED with knowledge of substance abuse or mental health treatment. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Human Services or high school diploma/GED.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
• Experience with milieu supervision or program coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients and maintain facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening.
• Conduct individual and group social-rehabilitation activities and care coordination.
• Supervise milieu participants and associated on-site and off-site activities; perform room safety checks.
• Maintain confidential progress notes and documentation of client activities.
• Provide transportation and program-related errands as needed (agency or personal vehicle).
• In case of staff shortage, may work past scheduled hours to cover a relief shift.
• Attend mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.

Skills

Initiative

Time management

Decision making

Communication

Organization

Computer competency

Education

Associates Degree in Human Services or high school diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Summary:

Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants including coordinates and facilitates social-rehabilitation groups and programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for clients and the facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening as directed
• Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities including caring a case load of identified clients
• Supervision of participants in the milieu and during (on-site and scheduled off-site activities); conduct scheduled room safety checks
• Maintains confidential progress notes and other documentation on client activities
• Provides necessary approved transportation and program related errands (either in agency or personal vehicle)
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until a relief staff can be found
• Perform other related tasks as required.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:

Associates Degree in Human Services field or high school diploma (G.E.D.) and a working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Computer competency