Mental Health Waiver Program Residential Specialist (Monday - Friday, First Shift)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Entry level
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 heal…
Skills: Case management, Mental health support, Substance abuse rehabilitation, Recovery planning, Skill building
Mental Health Waiver Program Residential Specialist (two schedules available, First Shift)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Case management, Crisis intervention, Skill building, Documentation, Electronic health record software
Residential Specialist II (Transitional Apartment Program, Second Shift)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Documentation, Activities of daily living assistance, Medication monitoring, Crisis intervention
Residential Specialist II (Walton Place Residential, Tuesday - Saturday, First Shift)
Stamford, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Individual recovery plans, Case documentation, Activities of daily living, Crisis intervention
Program Supervisor (Long Term Care Program, Wednesday 2 pm - 10 pm; Thursday - Saturday 5 pm - 1:00 am)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Residential Specialist II (Friday - Monday, First Shift)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Crisis intervention, Individual recovery plans, Activities of daily living, Medication monitoring
Residential Specialist II (Walton Place Program, Tuesday - Saturday, Second Shift)
Stamford, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Crisis intervention, Documentation, Activities of daily living assistance, Case management
Residential Specialist II (Tuesday - Saturday, First Shift)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Case documentation, Activities of daily living assistance, Medication monitoring, Individual recovery planning
Residential Specialist II (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Mental health support, Case documentation, Individualized recovery plans, Activities of daily living training, Community outreach
Wellness Specialist II (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Entry level
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 heal…
Skills: Case management, Mental health support, Skill building, Workshop facilitation, Documentation
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 heal…
Skills: Database management, Clinical data analysis, Technical support, Training delivery, Workflow optimization
Residential Specialist I (Overnight program support, Friday - Monday 12:00 am - 8:00 am)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Entry level
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 heal…
Skills: Case Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Training, Patient Monitoring, Program Coordination
Residential Specialist II (Tuesday and Wednesday, 2nd shift)
Danbury, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Direct Care, Case Documentation, Crisis Intervention, ADL Training, Group Facilitation
Program Manager (Monday - Friday, mainly first shift with flexibility as needed)
Stamford, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Residential Specialist I (overnights, choice of two schedules, Long Term Care Program)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Entry level
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 heal…
Skills: Documentation, Individual Recovery Plan Implementation, Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Training, Medication Monitoring, Crisis Intervention
Residential Specialist II (Monday - Friday, first shift)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Case Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Individualized Recovery Planning, ADL Skills Training, Community Resource Referral
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 heal…
Skills: Direct Care, Case Documentation, ADL Skills Training, Crisis Intervention, Medication Monitoring
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 heal…
Skills: Case Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Training, Group Facilitation, Patient Supervision
Residential Specialist II (2nd shift, multiple schedules available, Long Term Care Program)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Training, Case Management, Group Facilitation
Residential Specialist II (Thursday - Monday, first shift)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States · On-site
Mid level
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 heal…
Skills: Direct Service Delivery, Crisis Intervention, Case Documentation, Patient Advocacy, Life Skills Training
Mental Health Waiver Program Residential Specialist (Monday - Friday, First Shift)
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Voluntary vision insurance, Company paid life insurance, Long term disability insurance, Employee assistance program
Posted 4d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Residential Specialist implements recovery plans by teaching daily living skills and providing community support services to individuals in the Mental Health Waiver program. They are responsible for documenting services in electronic health records and maintaining a high productivity rate of billable hours.
Requirements
Candidates must have a related college degree or at least two years of experience in the human services or mental health field. A valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and insurance are required for local travel.
Full job description
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.
MHC has an immediate full-time opening for a Residential Specialist for our Mental Health Waiver program Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. This position will be out of the Torrington office, but will serve individuals living between Torrington and Waterbury as well as between Torrington and Winsted. The Residential Specialist (RS) documents and delivers Recovery Assistant (RA) and Community Support Program (CSP) services for the Mental Health Waiver program to persons in recovery in the activities outlined in their recovery plans. The Mental Health Waiver program provides the mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation services and supports necessary to assist the individual in achieving and maintaining the highest degree of independent functioning. Services are focused on skill building with a goal of maximizing independence to assist the participant in learning skills applicable to his/her living environment.
Salary: $20.00 per hour. MHC offers a competitive benefits package which includes:
Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee + dependents)
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, in addition to sick time, vacation time, and wellness days
Requirements
The Residential Specialist responsibilities include:
Implements the treatment plan. Staff routinely use skills lists, skill-builder toolkits, and curricula to guide skill-building interventions.
Documentation, using both Electronic Health Record software and DMHAS databases, such as, but not limited to Sandata, of services provided using language and details required for billing purposes by the program and MHC.
Teaching, coaching and assisting with daily living and self-care skills such as the use of transportation, nutrition, meal planning and preparation, housekeeping and basic household tasks, dressing, personal grooming and hygiene, management of financial resources, shopping, use of leisure time, interpersonal communication, personal safety, basic first aid, and problem solving.
Teaching of recovery skills in order to prevent relapse such as symptom recognition, coping with symptoms, emotional management, relaxation skills, self-administration and appropriate use of medications, and preparation of illnesses related advance directives.
Assist individual with appropriate dress and basic hygiene functions, supportive assistance and supervision of the individual, and short-term relief in the home for an individual who is unable to care for himself/herself when the primary caregiver is absent or in need of relief.
Development of self-advocacy skills for the purpose of accessing natural supports, self-help, and other advocacy resources. Communicate on how to develop healthy habits (e.g., health diet, exercise, and behaviors designed to alleviate stress), and the importance of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments/meetings (e.g., clinical, vocational, educational, and judicial/court). Health and wellness education.
Group treatment, involving not more than four persons receiving care, focusing on teaching and assisting of ADL skills.
Maintain a productivity rate of at least 90% of billable hours.
Willing and able to drive a personally owned vehicle locally and within the state. May be required to transport individuals in personal vehicle.
Experience/Education:
Minimum of a related college degree or 2 years experience in human services/mental health field required.
Certification strongly preferred i.e. Recovery Assistant certificate.
Prior work experience with case management in community mental health/human services.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver's license, auto registration, and insurance.
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
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Partnering with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term wellness.
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1908
Headquarters
Farmington, Connecticut
LinkedIn followers
1,378
Established in 1908, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has been leading the mental movement for more than 100 years with a focus on ensuring dignified services are accessible, recovery is recognized as achievable, and mental well-being is attainable for all Connecticut residents. MHC has witnessed improvements in Connecticut’s mental health service system since its establishment, however, there is still progress that needs to be made in order for the mental health of all Connecticut’s residents to be deemed important and supported.
Offices: 76 Batterson Park Rd, Suite 303, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, US
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Partnering with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term wellness.
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1908
Headquarters
Farmington, Connecticut
LinkedIn followers
1,378
Established in 1908, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has been leading the mental movement for more than 100 years with a focus on ensuring dignified services are accessible, recovery is recognized as achievable, and mental well-being is attainable for all Connecticut residents. MHC has witnessed improvements in Connecticut’s mental health service system since its establishment, however, there is still progress that needs to be made in order for the mental health of all Connecticut’s residents to be deemed important and supported.
Offices: 76 Batterson Park Rd, Suite 303, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, US
mental health servicesadvocacycommunity educationpyschosocial servicessocial clubkids on the blockvocationalemployment servicedeaf serviceselder services