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RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST FLOAT

12/10/2025

The Residential Support Specialist is responsible for maintaining the safety of the therapeutic milieu and assisting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs). This role includes performing hourly observations, documenting client progress, and ensuring cleanliness in the unit.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Welcome to InterCommunity! InterCommunity, Inc. is a FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike). Our health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community who walks in, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services. Our Community Health Care Centers are located at 281 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 16 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor, CT . InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. InterCommunity provides access to services across the spectrum of care, including primary care, residential detoxification and substance use treatment, multiple levels of residential care, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation.
About the Role

Description

 

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS — including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

  •  281 Main St., East Hartford
  •  40 Coventry St., Hartford
  •  828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

  • Primary care integration
  • Residential detox and treatment
  • Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
  • Intensive outpatient programs
  • Employment and community support
  • Mobile crisis evaluations
  • Judicial support services
  • Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

  • Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
  • Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
  • Voluntary vision coverage.
  • Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
  • Supplemental Life Insurance available.
  • 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
  • Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:


Residential Support Specialist cross trained and prepared to work at Withdrawal Management, 56 Recovery Programs, and Coventry House. Responsible for safety of the therapeutic milieu and assisting all clients with ADLs. 


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for maintaining safety of the therapeutic milieu in the assigned department. 
  • Performs hourly observations in a timely manner.
  • Completes accurate admission and discharge progress and documents in Epic. 
  • Provides thorough search of client and belongings on admission and secures clients belongings appropriately. 
  • Ensure clients receive all possessions and medications upon discharge. 
  • Assist clients with ADLs as needed.
  • Maintains cleanliness of the unit, including client rooms and all shared spaces. 
  • All other duties as assigned, including covering open shifts as a Resident Support Specialist in Withdrawal Management, 56 Recovery Programs, and Coventry House. 

 * All Residential Support Staff Employees MUST show proof of CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date. 

 *All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings* 

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:


A current active CNA/MA Certification for the State of Connecticut, Peer Support Specialist Certification, or a degree in Human Services Field. 3 years of experience in residential setting preferred. 

Key Skills
CNA CertificationMA CertificationPeer Support Specialist CertificationHuman Services DegreeResidential Setting ExperienceClient AssistanceADLs SupportTherapeutic Milieu SafetyObservation SkillsDocumentation SkillsCleanliness MaintenanceTeam CollaborationCrisis ManagementCommunication SkillsEmpathyProblem Solving
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Health & Dental InsuranceVoluntary Vision CoverageEmployer-Paid Short-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityBasic Life & AD&DSupplemental Life Insurance401(k) with Employer MatchPaid PTOPaid HolidaysCareer Advancement Opportunities
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