Community Living Counselor

Description :

Join the dedicated team of professionals at our treatment facility in Moosup, CT, located at Milner House, a licensed adult group home. Milner House helps adults gain stability and develop skills to live independently.

Work as part of a team providing individual support and group counseling in an 8 bed residential setting. It serves individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness. The facility provides 24-hour coverage on three awake-shifts and is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Work includes assisting and teaching individuals in adult daily living skills and social and emotional skill development. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to transport clients in their own car are required.

Responsibilities include :

• Medication monitoring
• Client transportation
• Assist clients in addressing basic needs, including medical and psychiatric needs
• Prepare and facilitate educational and skill-building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by the treatment plan
• Assist in the preparation of meals
• Counseling
• Coordinate care with providers and families as needed
• Documentation
• House cleaning

If you have knowledge and experience with trauma-informed care, mental health, substance use, and community support services, join the dedicated team of professionals at Milner House! Interested applicants must enjoy making a difference, believe in a person’s ability to overcome amazing challenges, must be willing to learn and must be flexible, compassionate and a team player.

Schedule :

Sunday – Monday : 7 : 00 am – 3 : 30 pm (16 hours) 1st Shift

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant human services field.

Salary Range :

$19.00 – $21.50 per hour (depending on experience)

Bilingual (Spanish / English) rate of pay : $19.96 – $22.59 per hour (based on experience)

Benefit Package :

Work Location : In person

Important Employment Requirement :

All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.