Residential Support Specialist - Transitional Living

Community Health Resources (CHR); Windham (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: health, PTO, 3

Tuition reimbursement & professional发展

Career development and training

Wellness stipend & Calm app access

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) is hiring a Residential Aide at Oak Street in Willimantic, CT. This full-time role supports adults with substance use disorder in a 10-bed transitional living program, assisting with daily living, medication monitoring, and program activities.

You will work Sunday 8:00am–4:00pm and Mon-Thu 4:00pm–12:00am, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain safety, documentation, and a supportive environment that promotes recovery and independence for

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Human Services experience with responsible work history.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Training: CPR & First Aid certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains physical environment and program standards per CHR, DMHAS, JCAHO and licensing standards.
• Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the Adult residential medication policy and procedure.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to transfer information to other staff regarding the day’s events.
• Teaches and assists all residents in areas of rehab including: nutrition and healthy living, meal preparation, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, and basic home care skills.
• Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor.
• Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
• Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
• Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Human Services experience

CPR & First Aid

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Health Resources (CHR) is hiring a Residential Aide at Oak Street in Willimantic, CT. This full-time role supports adults with substance use disorder in a 10-bed transitional living program, assisting with daily living, medication monitoring, and program activities.

You will work Sunday 8:00am–4:00pm and Mon-Thu 4:00pm–12:00am, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain safety, documentation, and a supportive environment that promotes recovery and independence for