Residential Re-Entry Specialist (1st; Fri-Mon 8a-6p)

Community Solutions is seeking a full-time Residential Re-Entry Specialist to join our team at our Watkinson House location in Hartford, CT. Watkinson House is an adult residential facility. In this role, you will provide client supervision and complete all required program operations while upholding all Agency policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and security of clients, Agency property, and the community. You will serve as a role model to clients, providing a safe environment, facilitating counseling, advocacy, and support.

About the role

The program administers assessments, monitors clients' compliance with service plan goals, and involves clients in services that address their criminogenic tendencies. Through case management, supervision, and provision of evidence-based groups, clients gain the tools and support necessary for successful community re-entry.

Responsibilities

• Report to work 15 minutes before the scheduled shift (e.g., staff hired for the 4pm-12am shift must report by 3:45pm).
• Provide updates on any client issues and incidents during shift changes.
• Verify all physical items being passed between shifts and ensure the security of facility keys.
• Conduct employment, job search, and home confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Perform common area, room searches, and perimeter searches as assigned, and document results.
• Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
• Confiscate any contraband found and complete an incident report.
• Complete house counts every hour from Midnight to 8am and every 2 hours from 8am to 10pm, documenting results.
• Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Secure urines from same-sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
• Supervise all client visitation, signing all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
• Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of your shift and facilitate client orientation as assigned.
• Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
• Monitor clients' self-administration of medication.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma plus 4 years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field (preferred). Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one-year-for-one-year basis.
• Able to arrive 15 minutes before shift for shift change and may be required to stay later.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license.

Schedule

Friday to Monday, 8:00am to 6:00pm

Pay

$19.75 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials.

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, increased to three (3) weeks after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis) and floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance, and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.
• Ongoing training.

About the organization

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since its founding in 1962, CSI has been a pioneer in community-based services, delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. CSI operates nearly 50 programs across 9 states, serving thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI is committed to becoming a trauma-informed organization, integrating trauma-informed values such as safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment into all levels of its policies, procedures, and structures. This includes hiring individuals with trauma-informed experience, providing ongoing staff training, and systematically evaluating practices to prevent re-traumatization.