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 - Recovery Assistant
ecovery Assistant-Residential Program (Adult) Juniper 15RAMP2
Gilead Community Services is seeking a caring and community-minded Recovery Assistant to join our residential program staff in providing supportive assistance to clients receiving mental health 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.
About the position:
The Recovery Assistant for Gilead’s Middletown area adult residential program works 24 hours/week, Thursday-Saturday 12pm-8pm performing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and outreach services to residents in a program serving women with histories of major mental illness and significant trauma. The individual in this role would also perform or assist with household chores, client financial management, and other lifestyle functions based on individual clients’ needs. 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:
Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
Paid maternity leave
Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)
This is a union position and pays $17.07-20.18 per hour dependent on level of education.
Responsibilities:
Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead’s training and education.
Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and financial management, in the teaching of daily living skills.
Providing support in areas identified by the treatment team.
Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity and respect through intervention and support, inclusion of family and community, and supportive counseling.
Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments.
Working with the treatment team to manage clients’ mental health and assessing for risks. When necessary, implementing risk management plans.
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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An Equal Opportunity Employer.