About us

My People Community Services is a small business in Hartford, CT. We are professional, agile, inclusive and our goal is to develop a community that serves, supports, collaborates and succeeds together. My People Community Services was established in 2014 out of the desire to do community-based, therapeutic and preventive work directly to the Hartford community. Too often, community members have to be engaged in one of the "systems" (educational, court, or social services) to meet their mental health and behavioral health needs. With that as the entry point, the community engages in services and supports the referring entity's terms rather than their conditions. Due to this introduction to services and supports, our society has become weary of social service providers and has deemed therapy and groups only useful for "crazy people." In turn, our community suffers from holding in trauma, accepting abuse, and tolerating misinformation because of the mistrust of the system and therapeutic providers. With this in mind, My People Community Services endeavors to rebuild the trust with the community through our services and supports that have been created to help individuals heal, feel supported and uplift the community as a whole.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire

Intensive Support Specialists are responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and facilitates the development of mutual aid/self help skills among individuals. Staff’s primary role is to provide the appropriate supports tailored to the needs of each individual to enable each to live as independently as possible. Intensive Support Staff are expected to intervene when there are issues and assure safety at all times.

Specific Duties:

• Meet with individuals (as needed) on an individual basis to discuss concerns, problems.
• Handle emergency situations appropriately. Utilize crisis interventions when necessary.
• Teach and/or support individuals in utilizing public transportation. Transport individuals to appropriate appointments only when necessary (i.e. person requires assistance at appointment).
• Teach community integration; assist individuals in joining community organizations of their choice.
• Teach problem solving skills/resolving conflicts.
• Teach/monitor individuals self management skills (in health and behavior management).
• Follow individual treatment plans consistently.
• Attend agency staff meetings and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Reliability and Flexibility
• REQUIRED: Valid driver’s license & insurance (in your name as a covered driver) and the ability to drive your own vehicle.
• Crisis intervention training
• CPR and First Aid certification

The minimum "preferred" professional qualifications for the Supportive Housing staff position are an Associates Degree in Human Services and/or three years of Human Service work experience.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive market based salary, commensurate with experience and education
• Benefits package available for full-time staff

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends only

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hartford, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person