Residential Aide - Women's Bridge (Groton)

Program: Women’s Bridge

Position: Residential Aide

Location: Groton

Salary: $17/hourly

Schedule: Full Time 30 hours, 3rd shift Sunday through Wednesday 10p-8a

Are you an individual who wants to make an impact on the lives of others? The Connection is opening a NEW Residential Program that will support women with mental health needs who are transitioning to the community after a period of incarceration.

Position Summary

This Residential Aide will utilize a strengths-based & client-centered approach, providing structure and supervision to justice-involved women as they re-enter the community.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals in recovery and/or those who are justice-involved or have a customer service background and be highly motivated to help others make positive change.

An ability to be both structured and compassionate while maintaining professional and respectful boundaries is required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
  
  

Orientation

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving
  
  

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.