About the position :
The Recovery Assistant for Gilead’s Old Saybrook area adolescent residential program works 20 hours, Friday and Saturday 1p-11p providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services in a program serving adolescents with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
The individual in this role also performs or assists with household chores and provides teaching and training in areas such as money management, daily living skills, and the development of vocational skills.
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 :
- Associate’s degree, 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
- Hands-on learning experience and supervision
- 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 money management, in the teaching of daily living skills
- Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
- Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments
- Working with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary
- 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.
Date Posted : 09 / 14 / 21
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