Residential Specialist II (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is a statewide not for profit provider agency that partners with individuals, their families, and the surrounding communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.

MHC has a full-time opening (Monday - Friday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) for a Residential Specialist II within the Bridgeport area. This position is located in our scattered site community outreach program and will be responsible for documenting and delivering direct services to adult persons in recovery from chronic mental health and other co-occurring conditions to improve their quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function in the community.

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour. MHC offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee +dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy including 11 agency observed holidays, in addition to sick time, vacation time, and wellness days

The Residential Specialist II responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Document all activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Act as a liaison with the individuals' therapists, referral sources, and community agencies. Collaborate and maintain cordial relations with DMHAS and other community agencies.
• Implement, design, deliver and document Individualized Recovery Plans (IRP's) to adult individuals in recovery experiencing chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions including but not limited to teaching Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills and basic life skills needed to maintain a safe home environment by working directly with persons in recovery in their residences.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources advocating for and supporting individual centered preferences.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts through accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents or emergency events. Communicate immediate concerns with supervisory staff.
• Willing and able to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state. May be required to transport individuals in personal vehicle. Must be able to travel between programs, office, trainings, and department meetings.

Education and/or Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related experience and/or degree in related field, license, certification i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance.

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V