Residential Technician (2nd shift FT HRLY)

Wellmore Behavioral Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmore Behavioral Health is seeking a Residential Technician in Waterbury, CT to supervise and support women and children in our program. You will transport clients to appointments, oversee on-site childcare, lead group sessions, and help clients achieve recovery goals.

Responsibilities include documentation, drug screens, sleep safety, and daily living support within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a valid driver's license, CPR/First Aid certification, and experience in

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Human Services preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Experience in residential settings preferred.
• Trauma‑informed approach recommended.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients during shifts to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide transportation in company vehicle for appointments and outings.
• Offer onsite childcare during therapeutic activities and support parenting skills.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups on topics like parenting, budgeting, and basic needs.
• Complete shift notes and incident reports as needed.
• Complete supervised drug screens and document results with the clinical team.
• Assist with medication administration under Nurse/Medical Director guidance.
• Assist clients with chores, meal prep, and safe sleep requirements.
• Conduct room searches with supervisor support and bag searches on return from community passes.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and trainings as assigned.

Skills

Client supervision

Safety focus

Transportation

Group sessions

Documentation

Trauma-informed care

Childcare

Meal preparation

ADLs assistance

Shift notes

Education

Associate degree in Human Services

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:The Residential Technician is responsible for the supervision, safety and overall wellbeing of our clients and their children while engaged in the Woman & Children Program. The Residential Technician is part of a multi-disciplinary team that assists our clients in achieving their recovery and parenting goals. The Residential Technician assists with and oversees the day-to-day residential component of the program. This includes but is not limited to; transportation to outside appointments, childcare on site while clients are engaged in their therapeutic programming and work with our individuals to develop healthy parenting and recovery skills through group intervention and day-to-day interactions.EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervises clients throughout the shift to ensure client safety. Including client counts, supervised smoke breaks and client down time. Support clients in completing their activities of daily living (ADLs) for themselves and their child.Responsible for supervision of Self- Administration of Medication process, under the guidance of the Nurse and Medical Director. Assist nursing staff in ensuring client’s medication and medication room policies and protocols are followed at all times.Provide transportation for clients in company car as scheduled to ensure safety and compliance with medical appointments for themselves and their children, connection to community resources and basic needs. Supervision of clients off site during these trips and appointments as appropriate.Facilitating Psycho-Educational group sessions with clients. Topics to help clients achieve their treatment plan goals including but not limited to; Parenting, household management, budgeting, job readiness and obtaining basic needs.Responsible for completing shift notes, documenting events that took place on shift and observation of client’s behavior and symptoms. May be responsible for completing incident reports as necessary.Complete Supervised Drug Screens, utilizing a trauma informed approach. Documentation of these screens and communicate concerns to the clinical and medical team.Responsible for childcare when clients are engaged in therapeutic services on site. Assisting and supporting the child with age-appropriate play and activities.Assist clients in completing their assigned chores on a daily basis, including assisting clients with meal prep for themselves and the house, ensuring that all regulations of The Department of Public Health are followed.Complete routine bed checks, educating on and ensuing safe sleep guidelines are followed by clients.Complete random room searches with the support of a supervisor and bag searches when clients return from community passes or outside appointments to ensure client safety and compliance with program policies and protocols.Participate in supervision, team meetings, agency committees and work groups as assigned by management. May be required to participate in trainings (both on site and off site) as determined by the Director of Residential Services and/or Vice President of Adult Services.Complete other duties as assigned.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:Associate’s degree/two years of college in Human Services related field is preferred. Experience as a substitute may be considered. Experience working with cases similar to those served and working in a Residential setting is preferred. Training preferred on the following topics; Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions (ASAM), Co-occurring disorders, including prevalence, signs/symptoms, assessment, treatment and the impact of one’s own attitudes/beliefs on the delivery of services and the use of naloxone in response to an opioid overdose.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is required and must be CPR and First Aid Certified.