RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PER DIEM (1 OUT OF 2)

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 date of hire.

About the Role

Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, including coordinating and facilitating social-rehabilitation groups and programs.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervision of participants in the milieu and during on-site and scheduled off-site activities; conduct 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
• Perform other related tasks as required
• Per diem employees must accept at least one available shift within a 30-day period to maintain active employment status
• All agency staff are required to attend 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 CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date
• Valid Driver License

Pay

Wage Range: $21.25 - $25.00 Hourly