About this opportunity
Gilead Community Services lists this GILEAD - Mental Health Care Worker (Nights) opportunity in new britain, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Established in 1968, Gilead has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services that support each person's recovery from mental health or substance use challenges in their lives. Gilead empowers personal growth, independence and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration. Gilead's supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity.
Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive and recovery-oriented Recovery Care Manager to join our multi-disciplinary residential program staff.
About the position:
The Mental Health Care Worker (Recovery Care Manager) for Gilead's New Britain area adult residential substance abuse program works Wednesday, Thrusday, Friday, Saturday 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM (32 hours per week, benefit eligible)providing oversight, monitoring and intervention as needed in a men's residential substance abuse facility. The individual in this role supports residents in their recovery, assists residents in working on program goals, completes documentation paperwork and shift notes as necessary, and attends closely to the overall program environment to ensure resident compliance and well-being.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Previous volunteer or related work experience strongly preferred
Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver's license and automobile insurance in good standing
Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed
Benefits: Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
Hands-on learning experience and supervision
Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)
This is a union position and pays $18.89.
Responsibilities: Understanding the needs of residents with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring mental health issues through Gilead's training and education
Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
Providing close oversight of residents, including monitoring adherence to program rules, supervision of medication self-administration, collecting urine samples, administering breathalyzer testing and inspecting rooms as necessary
Completing documentation in a timely manner, including intake paperwork, shift notes, and maintaining the residential visitor log
Attending to the program's physical environment needs regarding safety and cleanliness
Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics
Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead's "Standards of Conduct" policy. It's important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.
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Worksite address
new britain, CT, 06051, US
Who can apply
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