Residential Aide - January Center (Uncasville) - Full-time

Position: Residential Aide

Program: January Center

Location: Uncasville

Salary: $20.00/hour

Schedule: For all active positions (Full/Part Time/Per Diem, all shifts available)

 

Program Summary:

The January Center is a residential treatment program, providing individualized treatment services for adult males with problem sexual behaviors that are preparing to leave the criminal justice system. These services are to help educate the individuals on how to manage their problematic behavior.

 

Position Summary:

This Residential Aide- will utilize a strengths-based & client-centered approach, providing structure and supervision to justice involved men as they re-enter the community after a period of incarceration. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals in recovery and/or those who are justice involved or have a client/customer support 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.

 

Working within Adult Services, the Residential Aide works with Community Justice program staff to help to rehabilitate, educate, and successfully guide clients from incarceration back into the community.

 

Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent
• 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

 

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 .