Food Service Worker: Sub-Acute Residential

Food Service Worker:
Sub-Acute Residential- 6764

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Sub-Acute Residential- 6764 role at Community Health Resources

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JOB TITLE: Food Service Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Sub-Acute Residential, Norwich, CT

PC#: 2860

Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization (SACS) program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.

Food Service Worker

• Oversees meal planning and food purchases to meet DPH guidelines, with accepted quality standards and budget constraints.
• Ensures meals are prepared in a timely and safe manner; meals meet community standards for nutrition expectations.
• Ensures that kitchen and dining area meet all safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Provides education to residents regarding food preparation, cooking skills, food purchasing, healthy eating, and nutrition.
• Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the Adult residential medication policy and procedure.
• Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
• Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
• Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: Strongly preferred: a minimum of two years’ experience as a cook; previous experience in meal planning and purchasing for at least 30 people and/or in a congregate care setting.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current valid driver’s license (with good driving record). Strongly Preferred:
Serv Safe® Certification.

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Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

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Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

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Retirement Savings: Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

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Comprehensive Insurance: Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

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Education & Tuition Support: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

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Career Development: FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!

• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

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Wellness Program: Annual wellness stipend; FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families;
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more! Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.

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Employee Involvement: Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

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