The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking an Outreach Caseworker to join our Residential Supports Program (RSP) in Waterbury, CT.Your role as an Outreach Caseworker:The RSP Outreach Caseworker is a support specialist who actively supports the philosophy of the agency and maintains a high level of commitment to program consumers. The Outreach Caseworker provides a supportive relationship to clients in need of daily services. The goal is to provide a flexible range of supportive services that assist individuals with mental illness, substance use problems and co-occurring disorders to live in the community as independently as possible. The services we provide are recovery oriented, culturally sensitive to the needs of the individuals we serve, their families and the community at large within an overall managed system of care. Together we address needs regarding mental health, substance use, and housing and facilitate independent living in the community. REQUIRMENTS:
- Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution preferred
- High school diploma or GED required
- Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
- Approved criminal background check (CORI)
SUCCESS FACTORS:The Outreach Caseworker should actively support the philosophy of the Agency and maintain a high level of commitment to program consumers and staff. Personality traits should include:
- Cheerful, outward-going personality
- High energy level
- Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential
- Supportive and goal orientated
- Assertive and confident
- Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis
- Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member
- Able to separate personal values from consumer issues
- Able to uphold professional boundaries
Pay rate is $20.00/hr. As well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD) CARE FINDS A WAY: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY! If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)