RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST-COVENTRY HOUSE

Description

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About InterCommunity, Inc.

InterCommunity, Inc. is proud to be an FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike), providing same-day primary care services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. Our services extend beyond primary care to include a wide array of behavioral health services as well as addiction and recovery services. InterCommunity Addiction Services provides comprehensive substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services at multiple sites throughout Hartford.

Our spectrum of care includes:

• Primary care
• Residential detoxification and substance use treatment
• Multiple levels of residential care
• Outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services (for adults and children)
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Our Community Health Care Centers are located at:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 16 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Why Join Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe our benefits make a meaningful difference to you, your family, and your quality of life outside of work. We offer competitive benefits as part of our total compensation package, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Our Amazing Benefits Include:

• Work-Life Balance: Flexibility, generous PTO, and 9 paid holidays + your Birthday
• Health & Dental Insurance: Flexible plans, including:
  • 2 HDHP options with HSA contributions (at a 5% cost premium)
  • Non-HDHP option with minimal employee cost
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Disability Coverage: Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Basic Life & AD&D
• Supplemental Life Insurance: Available for additional coverage
• 401(k) Up to a 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Eligibility Requirements:
All benefit-eligible employees (scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, voluntary vision, group life, STD, and LTD coverage. Benefits take effect on the first day of the month following the hire date.

Summary: The schedule will consists of Sunday-Thursday 10am-6pm and a weekly staff meeting Friday 8 am-10am. 

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 and children in all daily activities, including monitoring as required, room safety checks, supervise self-administration of mediations, 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/maintain cleanliness of vehicle.
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until a relief staff can be found
• Provides a safe and nurturing environment for children while client is engaged in specific services and adjustment periods.
• Follows the utilization review process
• Perform other related tasks as required. 

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

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:

High School Diploma

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills