RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL-TIME

About Us

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

Why Work With Us?

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.

• Work-life balance flexibility, generous paid PTO, and paid holidays
• Health & dental insurance with flexible contribution options, including 2 HDHP with HSA enrollment or non-HDHP at minimal cost
• 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

All benefit-eligible employees (scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week) are eligible for these benefits, effective on the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, including coordinating and facilitating social-rehabilitation groups and programs
• Responsible for clients and facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening as directed
• Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities, including managing a caseload of identified clients
• Supervises participants in the milieu and during on-site and scheduled off-site activities; conducts scheduled room safety checks
• Maintains confidential progress notes and other documentation on client activities
• Provides necessary approved transportation and program-related errands (in agency or personal vehicle)
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until relief staff is found
• Performs other related tasks as required
• Attends all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings (treated as paid work time)

Requirements

• Peer Support Specialist Certification, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field
• 3 years of experience in a residential setting preferred
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment
• All Residential Support Staff Employees must show proof of CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date
• Valid Driver License

Schedule

Sunday–Thursday, 3rd Shift

Pay

Wage Range: $21.25 - $25.00 Hourly