Residential Support Specialist - ASL

What you'll do:

• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.
• Arrange and transport residents to appointments or daily outings.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as answering phones or filling out paperwork.
• Assist with household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize to socialize and become more involved in their community

What you’ll need:

• Education: 
  • High School Diploma/GED equivalent is required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree is highly preferred. .
• Experience: 
  • In lieu of college degree, at least one year experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder. 
  • Must be fluent in American Sign Language
• Skills: 
  • Must have valid driver’s license. 
  • Must be MAP certified or able to become MAP certified within five months of hire (training provided)
  • Must be CPR/First Aid certified or able to become certified within five months of hire (training provided)

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year  of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities