RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 16 HOURS A WEEK

InterCommunity Health Care; South Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

InterCommunity Health Care seeks a dedicated milieu supervisor to oversee program participants, coordinate social-rehabilitation activities, and facilitate scheduled groups and activities in a clinical setting in South Glastonbury, CT.

The role requires strong attention to safety, documentation, and transport support, with flexibility to cover hours as needed and to collaborate with clinical staff to support clients’ treatment goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide milieu supervision of the program and participants and coordinate activities.
• Supervise clients and ensure facility safety and security, including screenings as directed.
• Conduct individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities.
• Maintain confidential progress notes and documentation of client activities.
• Provide transportation and related program errands as needed.
• May work beyond scheduled hours during staff shortages and complete other tasks.

Skills

Initiative

Time management

Decision making

Communication proficiency

Organization skills

Computer competency

Education

Associates Degree in Human Services

High school diploma (G.E.D.)

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