Location

Country: United States State: Connecticut - CT City: Branford, Bridgeport, Meriden, New Haven, West Hartford, Wethersfield Post Code: 06519

Description

Job Title: Community Support Assistant

Continuum offers excellent benefits, matching 401(k) plan, including a generous PTO package and 12 paid holidays compensated at Double Time!

Scope of Service:  Provides comprehensive community-based residential and support services to persons with mental health, intellectual, and addiction needs. Provides hands-on, intensive skill- building interventions and supports to enrich and achieve an overall level of independence and well- being. Collaborates with Community Support Specialists and program to support client in achieving aspirations through person-centered, strengths-based, and culturally competent methods. Performs other duties as assigned. Veterans, those with disabilities and CNA's are encouraged to apply. EOE

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Client Care:

• Establishes rapport and positive working relationships with clients while maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Supports client’s integration into the community providing resources for clients that enable them to secure and maintain affordable housing. Maintains regular contact with clients as defined.
• Coordinates and assists clients with referrals, obtaining and maintaining entitlements, money management, treatment, medical care, transportation, housing, wellness/nutrition, legal services, education and employment, etc.
• Develops, implements, and monitors person-centered plans with the client in all aspects of care, up to and including the intake and discharge processes.
• Enhances a client’s independent living skills by assessing and providing various modalities of teaching and assistance (e.g. modeling, prompting, hands-on assistance).
• Assists the client in identifying potential barriers to achieving his/her aspirations and goals, and links the client to appropriate services to address these obstacles.
• Meets regularly with each client to review progress, mental health stability, upcoming appointments and activities, and discharge planning when appropriate.
• Conducts regular apartment/room inspections and assists the clients in maintaining the cleanliness of their living spaces which may require hands-on assistance.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with families, natural supports, and external providers and advocates on behalf of clients as necessary.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates psycho-educational groups as indicated.
• As applicable, administer breathalyzer tests and urinalysis samples.
• Supervises, monitors, and documents self-administration of client medications as applicable.
• Attends and participates in staff and All-Treater’s meetings, rounds, and supervision.
• Provides additional case management support to the Housing First & Pilots staff and clients as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent considered with a minimum of 3-years’ experience in related field.
• Prior experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or addiction.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean driving record is required. Program positions may require the employee to maintain reliable transportation and be willing to transport clients in personal vehicles.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Employee is responsible to maintain ongoing certification.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping.

The following CSA positions are available with the following payrates listed below:

FT/PT - First/Second/Third Shift/Per Diem/Substitute Staff Rate: $18.83 - Weekend Differential $19.83

FT/PT and Per Diem shifts available at the following locations:

Community Support Assistant (CSA) Positions:

YAS Brace Rd - West Hartford, CT:

• PT 16 hours Friday/Saturday 3pm – 11pm
• PT 16 hours Saturday/Sunday 3pm -11pm
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Sunday/Monday 7AM-3PM

YAS Farmington - West Hartford, CT

• PT 16 Hours Sunday/Monday 7am - 3pm
• PT 16 Hours Friday/Saturday 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Sunday/Monday 3PM - 11PM

Adla LTS III- Hamden, CT

• FT 40 Hours Tuesday - Saturday 3pm - 11pm
• PT 16 hours Overnight Fri/Sat 12am- 8am

LTS Lincoln St - Middletown, CT:

• PT 32 Hours Friday - Monday 3PM-11PM
• PT 32 Hours Overnight Friday - Monday 11PM-7AM
• PT 16 Hours Friday/Saturday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Friday/Saturday 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 3PM-11PM

Meggat Park LTS V - Wethersfield, CT:

• PT 16 Hour Sun/Mon 3PM-11PM

YAS Michael Street - East Haven, CT:

• PT 32 Hours Fri - Mon 3PM-11PM
• FT 40 Hours Tue - Sat 3PM-11PM

YAS Fountain St - New Haven, CT:

• FT 40 Hours Tuesday - Saturday 7am- 3pm
• FT 40 Hours Tuesday - Saturday 3pm -11pm
• PT 16 Hours Sun - Mon 7AM-3PM
• PT 24 Hours Friday - Monday 3PM-11PM

YAS Beverly Road – West Hartford, CT:

• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 7AM-3PM

North Colony LTS IV – Meriden, CT:

• PT 16 Hours Fri/Sat 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 8AM-4PM

Hartford Ave LTS VI – Wethersfield, CT:

• FT 40 hours Sunday - Thursday 7am - 3pm
• PT 16 Hours Saturday - Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Friday - Saturday 3PM-11PM

Sylvan Ave LTS I - Meriden, CT:

• FT 40 Hours Sunday - Thursday 3pm-11pm
• PT 8 Hours Sun 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Fri/Sat 8AM-4PM
• PT 16 Hours Fri/Sat 2PM-10PM

New Haven Halfway House, New Haven, CT

• FT 40 hrs Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm
• PT 16 hrs Saturday/Sunday 3pm - 11pm
• PT 16 hrs Friday/ Saturday 11pm - 7am
• PT 16 hrs Friday/ Saturday 11pm - 7am
• FT 40 hrs Monday - Friday 3pm -11pm

Emergency Housing Services Program:

• FT 40 hrs Sunday - Thursday 7am - 3pm
• FT 40 hrs Sunday- Thursday 3pm- 11pm
• PT 16 hrs Sunday/Monday 8am to 4pm
• PT 16 hrs Sunday/Monday 4pm to 12pm

Intensive Support Living Program - ISLP

• FT 40 HoursMonday - Friday 8am - 4pm
• FT 40 HoursSunday - Thursday 12am - 8am
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/ Sunday 8am to 4pm
• FT 40 Hours Monday - Friday 12am to 8am

A Common Bond - New Haven, CT:

• FT 40 Hours Thursday - Monday 3pm - 11pm
• PT 16 hours Saturday/Monday 8am – 4pm
• PT 16 Hours Fri/Day 11PM- 7AM
• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 4PM-12AM

ICL/Expansion Marks Walk - New Haven, CT:

• FT 40 hours Monday – Friday 8am -4pm working 1:1 with 2 male clients
• FT 40 hours Monday - Friday 4pm - 12am Working 1:1 with 2 male clients
• PT 16 hours Saturday /Sunday 4pm - 12am Working 1:1 with 2 male clients
• PT 16 hours Saturday /Sunday 8am - 4pm Working 1:1 with 2 male clients
• FT 40 hrs Sunday- Thursday 11pm- 7am
• FT 40 hrs Sunday- Thursday 3pm- 11pm
• FT 40 Hours Sun - Thu 12AM-8AM
• FT 40 Hours Mon - Fri 10AM-6PM
• PT 16 Hours Sun/Mon 12PM-8PM

ICL/Blake ST. - New Haven, CT: (1:1 Resident)

• PT 16 Hours Fri/Sat 11PM-7AM

ICL/Blake ST. - New Haven, CT: (1:1 Resident)

• FT 40 Hours Monday - Friday 3PM-11PM
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 3PM-11PM

ICL/Blake ST. - New Haven, CT: (3:1 Resident)

• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Friday/Saturday 3PM-11PM

ICL/BLVD - New Haven, CT: (1:1 Resident)

• FT 40 Hours Mon - Fri 4PM-12AM
• FT 40 Hours Mon - Fri 12AM-8AM
• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 4PM-12AM
• PT 16 Hours Sat/Sun 12AM-8AM
• PT 16 Hours Saturday/Sunday 7AM-3PM
• PT 16 Hours Friday/Saturday 3PM-11PM

Work Remotely:

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