Intercommunity - Glastonbury, CT
posted 19 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Glastonbury, CT
Social Assistance
About the position
The Residential Support Specialist at Clayton House is responsible for providing milieu supervision and support to clients in a residential setting. This full-time position involves coordinating social-rehabilitation groups, ensuring the safety and security of clients, and maintaining documentation of client activities. The role requires a commitment to supporting individuals with substance use and mental health challenges, contributing to their recovery and rehabilitation process.
Responsibilities
- Provide milieu supervision of the program and its participants.
- Coordinate and facilitate social-rehabilitation groups and programs.
- Ensure the safety and security of clients and the facility, including conducting substance abuse screenings as directed.
- Conduct individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities, managing a caseload of identified clients.
- Supervise participants during on-site and scheduled off-site activities, including conducting scheduled room safety checks.
- Maintain confidential progress notes and documentation on client activities.
- Provide necessary approved transportation and perform program-related errands.
- Work past scheduled hours in the event of staff shortages until relief staff can be found.
- Attend all mandatory department and agency meetings and trainings.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Human Services or a high school diploma (G.E.D.) with knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Computer skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in addiction counseling.
- Mid-level experience in human services.
Benefits
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Life insurance
