RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PART-TIME

Summary

The Residential Support Specialist should be a responsible individual who provides supervision of the residents in the program during assigned hours. In addition, under the direct supervision of the Program Manager or designee, he/she coordinates and facilitates social programs and groups for residents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervision and safety of residents in all daily activities, including monitoring as required, room safety checks, providing orientation and responding to all requests and emergencies.
• Maintains all necessary documentation on client activity during shift.
• Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities.
• May be required to transport clients in personal or Agency vehicle.
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until a relief staff can be found.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

* All Residential Support Staff Employees MUST show proof of CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.

Schedule

Mondays and Fridays, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Education &/Or Experience

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field or high school diploma (G.E.D.)
• A current active CNA/MA Certification for the State of Connecticut, Peer Support Specialist Certification, 3 years of experience in residential setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.

Competencies

• Initiative
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Computer competency

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. All benefit-eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit-eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• 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