Description

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 (Friday - Monday: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am) for a Rehabilitation Specialist within the Torrington area. This position is in our program that serves a capacity of four women with a history of trauma and multiple long-term psychiatric hospitalizations. The Sanctuary Model is utilized when providing services in this program. 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: $18.24 per hour. MHC is currently paying a shift differential of $1.50 per hour worked between 4:00 pm - 12:00 am in addition to the hourly pay rate.

MHC offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical (Cost share split 85/15 for individual and 75/25 for family)
• Dental (Same cost share as Medical)
• Voluntary Vision & Short Term Disability insurance
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is $.50 for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan one-time lump-sum contribution of $1,000
• Generous paid time off policy

Requirements

The Rehabilitation Specialist responsibilities include:

• Maintain certain activity and progress reports.
• Teach and assist Program Participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Implement the Individual Recovery Plan.
• Engage with persons in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Ensure the safety of Program Participants in their residence through proper supervision of the site including being aware of necessary treatment issues.
• Orient Program Participants to the program.
• Act as a liaison with the Program Participants' therapists, referral sources and community agencies.
• Willing and able to drive a personally owned vehicle locally and within the state.
• Monitor and document the self-administration of medications noting any refusal, resistance, reactions, errors or special conditions.
• Perform medication runs if required.
• Knowledge of the treatment needs of people who have mental health and co-occurring conditions; knowledge of basic counseling skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with program participants, other staff, and community agencies; ability to work in a team environment; ability to take responsibility with minimal supervision and direction.

Education and/or Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Experience in community mental health preferred.
• Experience with Individuals who have trauma and long-term psychiatric hospitalization histories preferred.
• Knowledge/experience with the Sanctuary Model preferred but not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

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

Mental Health Connecticut 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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