RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL -TIME

About the role

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 East Hartford, Hartford, and 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, and social rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, including coordinating and facilitating social-rehabilitation groups and programs.
• Responsible for clients and the facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening as directed.
• Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities, including carrying 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 (either in agency or personal vehicle).
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until relief staff can be 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 are required to show proof of a CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.
• Valid Driver License.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Voluntary Vision insurance (flexible contribution options, including 2 HDHP with HSA enrollment or non-HDHP at minimal cost).
• 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.
• Generous Paid PTO and paid holidays.
• Work-life balance and flexibility.
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire. A benefit-eligible employee is one who is scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Pay

Wage Range: $21.25 - $25.00 Hourly