Home Health Aide 1st shift

Home Health Aide - Full‑time - 1st Shift (Mon‑Fri)

Location:

233 Main St., New Britain, CT 06051 – Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private nonprofit treatment provider with seven locations across New Britain and Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and a SAMHSA‑Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Salary range: starting at $19.00 per hour. Compensation is based on experience, education, skills, internal pay equity, benefits, and paid time‑off package.

Provides non‑medical support to a caseload of older adult clients (55+), enabling them to stay in their homes. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, errands, medication reminders, and transportation to medical appointments. Works with Registered Nurses and Clinical Case Managers to observe and document clients’ physical and mental health in the EMR.

• Conduct home visits and support clients with light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping.
• Provide companionship and personal engagement within professional boundaries.
• Assist with meal preparation and errands.
• Remind clients to take medications and keep medication records.
• Assist clients in traveling to and from medical appointments when needed.
• Collaborate closely with the RN and Clinical Case Manager to maintain the lowest restrictive level of care.
• Provide education and support to families about aging, memory, elder services, alternatives, out‑of‑home placements, and related topics.
• Coordinate care with primary and specialty providers according to treatment plans.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Certification in MANDT, First Aid, and CPR (to be completed upon hire).
• Participate in annual trainings as assigned.
• 3–5 years of experience working with older adults (55+) in a home setting; knowledge of serious mental health illnesses is preferred.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with CMHA matching after 1 year.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 wellbeing days off on a Friday each year.
• 2 personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of paid time off that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) – must be approved annually.
• Company‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff and household members.
• Tuition discounts at partner schools.
• Free ongoing professional development and CEU access, including EMDR, DBT, and CBT training.
• Employee discounts for shopping, YMCA, travel, entertainment.
• Free employee subscription to the Calm app.
• Annual company picnic.
• CMHA‑sponsored loan reimbursement program and scholarship program.
• Free student‑loan Wellness program offering consolidation, refinancing, payoff projections, coaching, college cost calculator, financial planning, and access to 3 NHSC‑approved sites.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) enhancement with automated form management, reminders, resources, and potential forgiveness up to $72,000.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy), lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, public assistance status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

For assistance completing an online application, contact CMHA Human Resources at Careers.