Direct Care Part Time

CHD-Center for Human Development

CHD-Center for Human Development
South Hadley, MA 01075
United States

Position Type: Recovery Support / Peer Worker
Setting: Residential / Inpatient
Population Served: Adults
Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Hours Full time Part time Per diem

CHD’s Aster House serves members of the community who are living with a duel diagnosis of mental health and addiction. This distinctive therapeutic setting is meant to be a bridge to a more permanent setting or independent living.  Starting rate of $20 per hour.

Aster House is hiring for full and part time.  Available shifts include, but are not limited to:

Sunday-Thursday, 1st or 2nd shift.

Tuesday-Saturday, 1st or 2nd shift

Recovery Residential specialist (RRS) work within a group home setting with clients overcoming addiction. CHD’s Aster House serves members of the community who are living with a duel diagnosis of mental health and addiction. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct services to program clients that live in a group home setting in the community.
  • Supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocating for individuals' within various community settings,
  • Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
  • Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Have a high level of emotional intelligence and understanding of people living with addiction, mental illness and in recovery.
  • Ideal candidate will  strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently. Computer skills necessary.
  • Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration training
  • All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process.

  

Contact
Name: Erin Purkerson
Phone: 413-439-2234
Email: epurkerson@chd.org