Admissions Specialist - Sierra DOC Mental Health (New Haven)

Position: Admissions Specialist

Program: Sierra DOC Mental Health

Location: New Haven

Salary: $24.00/hour

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours, 1st shift, Monday - Friday (7:30-3:30p)

 

Program Summary:

Sierra DOC Mental Health is a short-term residential program which provides both supervisory and therapeutic services for men with psychiatric impairments who are re-entering the community following incarceration so they can improve their level of functioning and avoid future criminal activity.

 

Position Summary:

The Admissions Specialist is responsible for welcoming and orienting clients to the program, completing initial intake paperwork including required assessments, and supporting the client throughout the intake process. This position also facilitates psycho-educational groups/activities and may carry a case load. This position is non-exempt and works under the supervision of the Program Manager. The preferred candidate will be bilingual (Spanish).

 

Working within Adult Services, the Admissions Specialist works on the Residential Behavioral Health Treatment care team to support clients’ recovery from mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years related experience
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

 

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 www.theconnectioninc.org.