RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PART-TIME
InterCommunity
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Job summary
InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center look-alike providing accessible care. This part-time role supports addiction services, primary care integration, and behavioral health across community health centers and partner programs.
The position requires a Peer Support Specialist Certification or higher in Human Services, CPR within 60 days, and a valid driver license. You will supervise, coordinate care, and assist with transportation and documentation.
Qualifications
- Peer Support Specialist Certification or higher in Human Services required.
- CPR certification within 60 days of start date is required.
- Valid Driver License required.
Responsibilities
- Provide milieu supervision and coordinate social-rehabilitation groups and programs.
- Conduct care coordination and manage a case load of clients.
- Ensure safety of clients and the facility; perform safety checks.
- Maintain confidential progress notes and related documentation.
- Provide transportation as needed and complete agency errands.
- Occasionally work beyond scheduled hours to cover shifts.
- Attend mandatory meetings and trainings; time is paid work.
- Support program participants with dignity and respect.
Education
Job description
InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.
Part-time
InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.
We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:
- 281 Main St., East Hartford
- 40 Coventry St., Hartford
- 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor
Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:
- Primary care integration
- Residential detox and treatment
- Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
- Intensive outpatient programs
- Employment and community support
- Mobile crisis evaluations
- Judicial support services
- Social rehabilitation
At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.
- Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
- Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
- Voluntary vision coverage.
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
- Supplemental Life Insurance available.
- 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
- Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants including coordinates and facilitates social-rehabilitation groups and programs.
- 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*
- Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.
Education & Experience:
- Peer Support Specialist Certification, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field.
- 3 years of experience in residential setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
- All Residential Support Staff Employees are required to show proof of a CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.
- Valid Driver License.
Wage Range: $21.25 - $25.00 Hourly
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