Residential Specialist II

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. We measure success by our ability to help individuals obtain a safe home, achieve whole health, realize a meaningful purpose, and develop connections in the community. MHC envisions a future where wellbeing is rooted in respect for the condition of being human. Our dedication to this mission is evident through our focus on community education, advocacy, and direct service.

MHC has an immediate full-time opening for a Residential Specialist II within our supervised program that serves 6 individuals with histories of trauma and multiple long-term hospitalizations in the Bridgeport area. This position will be responsible to document and deliver services, including Medicaid reimbursable services, if applicable, to persons in recovery in the activities outlined in their Individual Recovery Plans.

Pay Rate: $19.52 per hour. MHC offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical and Dental (Cost share split 90/10 for individual and 80/20 for family)
• 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, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days

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

• Engage with persons in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Document all activities, communications, and encounters with individuals in recovery according to service contract and MHC requirements.
• Ensure the safety of individuals in their residence through proper supervision of assigned program site including being aware of necessary treatment issues.
• Teach and assist Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Act as a liaison with the individuals' therapists, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Monitor the safety of individuals in recovery in their residences through proper supervision of the sites ensuring the maintenance of safe and healthy facilities.
• Implement, design, deliver and document Individualized Recovery Plans (IRP's) to adult individuals in recovery experiencing chronic mental health and co-occurring conditions.
• Identify and refer individuals to appropriate community supports and resources advocating for and supporting individual centered preferences.
• Monitor and document the self-administration of medications noting any refusal, resistance, reactions, errors, or special conditions. Communicate immediate concerns with supervisory staff.
• Develop and maintain confidential charts through accurate and timely documentation of daily progress, behaviors, unusual incidents or emergency events.
• Provide community based or program site coverage when necessary.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining entitlements for individuals in recovery.
• Collaborate and maintain cordial relations with DMHAS and other community agencies.
• Willing and able to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state.

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.
• Prior experience in community mental health preferred.
• Experience with Individuals who have trauma and long-term psychiatric hospitalization histories preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid CT driver’s license, auto insurance, and registration.

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