What are the responsibilities and job description for the GILEAD - Residential Support Worker position at Gilead Community Services?
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 Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team in our supervised apartment program for men.
About the position :
The Residential Support Worker for Gilead's Meriden adult program works 32 hours : Sunday-Wednesday 11p-7a providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services. This program is a 3-bed transitional program that is designed to provide clinical treatment and functional skills training tailored to the needs of adults with intellectual disabilities that are co-occurring with mental health and / or addiction treatment needs. The position is an awake overnight position. The individual in this role also performs or assists with household chores and provides teaching and training in areas such as money management and daily living skills, providing prompts as necessary. Applicants with no experience and interested in entering the mental healthcare or direct-care field, or individuals seeking a career change are encouraged to apply to this position.
Minimum Requirements :
- High school diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree 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 :
This is a union position and pays $17.51-$20.69 per hour per hour dependent on level of education.
Responsibilities :
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.
We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Salary : $18 - $21
