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Mental Health Assistant

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to support young adults on their paths to recovery and independence?

Join our team as a Mental Health Assistant 2 to make a significant impact today!

 

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for two (2) part-time Mental Health Assistants within the Young Adult Services (YAS) Community Living Services Program! We are seeking compassionate, motivated, and recovery-focused professionals who are passionate about supporting young adults with behavioral health needs as they transition successfully to community living.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • FACILITY: River Valley Services (RVS)
  • LOCATION: 3 Quarry Lane, Portland, Connecticut
  • UNIT: Young Adult Services (YAS) Community Living Services Program
  • SCHEDULES:
    • PCN 154117 (24 Hour): First Shift, 7:45am - 4:35pm 
      • Workdays: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
    • PCN 154115 (20 Hour): Second Shift, 3:45pm - 12:15am
      • Week 1: Friday, Tuesday 
      • Week 2: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday 

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

*Benefits may vary or not apply for specific part-time positions. 

 

DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

  • Play a critical role in providing trauma-informed, individualized support to a young adult requiring specialized community-based services and 24/7 staffing support;
  • Assist with life skills development, socialization, transportation, community integration, coping skill development, leisure and recreational activities, and fostering natural supports; 
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team; and
  • Help implement individualized programming, support recovery goals, and contribute to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment that promotes long-term success in community living.

 

ABOUT US 

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

River Valley Services (RVS), a community mental health center serving Middlesex County and the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, is operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). RVS’s goal is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector. 

 

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