Residential Support Specialist - Full-Time

Inter Community, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look‑Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same‑day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in 281 Main St., East Hartford; 40 Coventry St., Hartford; and 828 Sullivan Ave.,

South Windsor.

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including primary care integration, residential detox and treatment, outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programmes, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation.

Full‑time.

Provides milieu supervision of the program and its participants, coordinates and facilitates social‑rehabilitation groups and programmes.

• Responsible for clients and the facility safety and security, including substance abuse screening as directed.
• Conducts individual and group social‑rehabilitation and care coordination activities including caring a caseload of identified clients.
• Supervision of participants in the milieu and during on‑site and scheduled off‑site activities; conduct scheduled room safety checks.
• Maintains confidential progress notes and other documentation on client activities.
• Provides mandatory approved transportation and program‑related errands (either in agency or personal vehicle).
• Must work past scheduled hours if a staff shortage occurs until relief staff can be found.
• Perform other related tasks as required.
• Mandatory attendance at all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings; considered paid work time.

Tuesday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

Education & Experience:

• Peer Support Specialist Certification, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field.
• 3 years of experience in residential setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
• All Residential Support Staff Employees are required to show proof of CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.
• Valid Driver License.

Wage Range: $21.25 – $25.00 per hour.

• Work life‑balance flexibility, generous paid PTO and paid holidays.
• Health & dental insurance-flextible contribution options including 2 HDHP with HSA enrollment or non‑HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, and basic life & AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission‑driven environment.