Residential Aide - PT North Colony

Residential Aide - PT 16 hrs. Friday and Saturday 3 pm - 11 pm - North Colony

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Shift: Friday and Saturday 3 pm – 11 pm (16 hours)
Hourly Rate: $19.39, with weekend differential $20.39 per hour
Program: North Colony
Location: Meriden

Scope of Service: Assists individuals with daily personal routines and provides prompts for daily living skills, skill‑building activities, and participation in group activities. Provides companionship, establishes a trusting professional relationship, collaborates with licensed or visiting nursing personnel to monitor medical concerns, observes medication interactions, reports concerns, ensures living spaces are safe, leads group activities and outings, collaborates with nursing, management, and coworkers to ensure resident quality of service, performs other duties as assigned.

• Establish rapport and positive working relationships with clients while maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Enhance a client’s independent living skills by engaging, assessing, and providing various modalities of teaching and assistance (modeling, prompting, hands‑on assistance).
• Provide hands‑on support and guidance for activities of daily living such as personal care/hygiene, housekeeping, laundry, food management/nutrition, budgeting, health and safety, leisure, and other activities promoting healthy living.
• Facilitate/co‑facilitate psycho‑educational groups as indicated.
• Engage with clients in community integration and social recreation activities.
• Provide transportation to and from appointments as identified; educate and train clients on travel planning and use of public and private transportation.
• Conduct regular apartment/room inspections and assist clients to maintain cleanliness of living spaces, providing hands‑on assistance as needed.
• Conduct ongoing rounds checks to ensure safety of each individual and the program.
• Administer breathalyzer tests and urinalysis samples as applicable.
• Document shift logs in electronic record according to contract and agency policy.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with providers, families, and natural supports.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions per agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervise, monitor, and document self‑administration of client medications.
• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, All Treater meetings, and supervision.

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one (1) year experience in related healthcare field (Licensed CNA or other related healthcare certification accepted in lieu of experience).
• Prior experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or addiction.
• Knowledge of the community support system and resources preferred.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with a clean driving record required.
• Scattered site and non‑24 hr. program positions require reliable transportation and willingness to transport clients in personal vehicles.
• CPR/First Aid certification offered as part of orientation; employee responsible to maintain ongoing certification.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping.

• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sponsored Life, AD&D and LTD
• Colonial Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (2039 hour)

• Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
• 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)