About this opportunity
Advocacy Unlimited., Inc. lists this Residential Recovery Specialist opportunity in new london, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Reports to : Program Coordinator/Residential Supervisor
Department(s): Bent Crandall Program, Jason Hyatt Center, Rite of Passage Program, Supervised Apartment Program, Younf Adult Services
Classification: Non-Exempt; Union
Date Created/Reviewed: 03/22, 7/22, 4/23, 7/24, 9/24
Shift Type and Times: Per Diem
Organization Overview:
Sound Community Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, assisting, and supporting individuals with persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. We work tirelessly to create a culture and environment in which recovery and wellness are possible.
Essential Functions:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Provide daily oversight to all resident involved in the program
Monitor resident’s administering medications as scheduled
Completing a daily schedule in the electronic medical record
Completing daily documentation as required by the program
Provide feedback for treatment team meetings as required.
Facilitate monthly activities and groups based on life skills assessments
Complete apartment checks to ensure residents are maintaining cleanliness/upkeep of the apartment
Assist residents on developing daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, transportation, budgeting, personal hygiene, sex education, and other areas.
Report all changes in behavior or mental state to appropriate team members (i.e. case manager, Program Coordinator, etc.).
Complete active discharge planning with the residents as needed with direction from the case manager or designee.
Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques and other techniques to enhance resident’s success of recovery.
Provide transportation to appointments or scheduled activities.
Participate and facilitate all safety drills
Report all maintenance, environment, or emergency situations to appropriate people (landlord, Program Coordinator, AOC, MOT).
Ability to navigate self in every resident’s electronic client record
Manage caseload daily which includes but not limited to Positive Rewards, activities, mentoring, d/c planning notes, and other ADL skills.
Provide direct feedback to case manager, or designee, as required to ensure that proper treatment and support is being provided.
Operate agency vehicles in accordance with agency, state, and federal regulations
Complete safety checks as required.
Completes nightly phone calls to Steady Care as scheduled.
File all paperwork as scheduled.
Maintain cleanliness of the office daily which includes but is not limited to vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, disinfecting, and removing trash.
Build rapport with residents and AXS participants
Ensure individual support plan is implemented in such areas as: daily living skills, education/employment, social supports, health, mental health, addictions, housing, physical health, harm reduction, leisure and recreation, etc.
Connect young people to community resources
Work collaboratively with community agencies
Advocate for all young people involved in the AXS program
Collaborate and consult regarding strategies in supporting young people to achieve their goals
Identify potential crisis/implementing support and safety plans
Respond to crises as they arise
Report all crises to the Program Coordinator, or designee, in a timely manner
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and climb stairs. The employee frequently is required to walk, talk and/or hear; Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes; Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this position include the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
High School diploma (or equivalent) required, a degree or other higher education preferred; a minimum of one (1) year of behavioral health/human services related experience required; previous experience working with individuals 18 to 25 years old who have a mental health and/or substance use diagnosis is preferred; custodial care will not be counted as experience; excellent written and oral communication skills required; must be competent user of technology including e-mail, agency intranet, and the electronic client record; current valid driver’s license required; candidate must be CPR/First Aid certified or eligible.
COMPETITIVEBENEFITS PACKAGE!
Generous PTO packagefor Full Time employees includes: 13 paid federal holidays annually
5 paid personal/floating holidays annually
Sick time
Up to 20 Vacation days per year!!
Company-paid Life Insurance
Opt-in benefits available: Pet Insurance, Employee/Spouse/Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Opportunities
Paid Training
Sound Community Services, 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
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Worksite address
new london, CT, 06320, US
Who can apply
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