Job Description

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is a statewide not for profit provider agency that partners with individuals, their families, and the surrounding communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness. We measure success by our ability to help individuals obtain a safe home, achieve whole health, realize a meaningful purpose, and develop connections in the community. MHC envisions a future where wellbeing is rooted in respect for the condition of being human. Our dedication to this mission is evident through our focus on community education, advocacy, and direct service.

MHC has a Full-Time opening (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) for a Life Coach within the Bridgeport area. This position will be responsible to document and deliver services, including Medicaid reimbursable services, if applicable, to persons in recovery in the activities outlined in their Individual Recovery Plans.

Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour. MHC offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for employee only and 80/20 for employee + dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy including 11 agency observed holidays, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days

Requirements

The Life Coach responsibilities include:

• Maintain certain activity and progress reports.
• Teach and assist program participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Implement the Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
• Engage with persons in recovery to assure they participate in programs and activities.
• Ensure the safety of program participants in their residence through proper supervision of the site including being aware of necessary treatment issues.
• Orient program participants to the program.
• Act as a liaison with the program participants’ therapists, referral sources and community agencies.
• Willing and able to drive a personally owned vehicle locally and within the state.
• Monitor and document the self-administration of medications noting any refusal, resistance, reactions, errors or special conditions.
• Perform medication runs if required.
• Knowledge of the treatment needs of people who have mental health and co-occurring conditions; knowledge of basic counseling skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with program participants, other staff, and community agencies; ability to work in a team environment; ability to take responsibility with minimal supervision and direction.

Education and/or Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Experience in community mental health preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and registration.

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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