Residential Aide - Coley House (Hamden)
The ConnectionPosition – Residential Aide
Program – Coley House
Location – Hamden
Salary - $20.00/hour
Schedule – Part Time, 16 hours, 1st shift, Friday and Saturday (7-3p)
Position Summary:
The Residential Aide is responsible for direct client care for an intensive, short-term, residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Pregnant Women and Women with children. Coley House provides services to admitted clients, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 52-weeks a year. This position provides quality services in an individual or group setting by providing educational skills to enhance knowledge, awareness, and their quality of life in recovery. Staff will respond effectively to meet the needs of clients, co-workers, safe facility operations, community members and funders.
The Residential Aide is a member of the care team providing care and comprehensive substance use treatment services to women who have young children or are expecting a child, at our residential Women and Children Substance Abuse Treatment facilities.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma / GED
- 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent
- Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
Orientation:
If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
- Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
- Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
- 12 paid holidays
The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.