About Job

Job Type

Full-time

Description

VOTED by our Staff TOP WORKPLACE for 13 YEARS! - Hartford Courant, 2023.

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, 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 St. East Hartford, 40 Coventry St. Hartford and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. We provide 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.

AMAZING Benefits!

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. InterCommunity offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family.

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.

Benefits

Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
Health & Dental insurance- with flexible contribution options to include 2 HDHP w/ HSA contribution at no cost premium or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
Voluntary vision.
STD, LTD & Disability coverage - employer paid.
Basic Life & AD&D employer paid.
Supplemental Life Insurance available.
401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
Career advancement opportunities. Accountable for providing a full range of administrative and medical support responsibilities in a community health setting.
Escort patients to exam room, perform vital signs, blood sugar testing, EKG’s, urinalysis, phlebotomy, spirometry etc. as instructed by provider.
Ensures lab results are reviewed and signed by provider and disseminated as needed. The Residential Counselor provides therapeutic (group, individual and case management) services to the clients of the program while ensuring the safe operation of the facility.
Provide ongoing counseling and appropriate documentation
Works with a multidisciplinary team or residential team to co- coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
Arranges further treatment as appropriate.
Transports clients when necessary to appointments and placements.
Work under the supervision of the Program Directors, Program Manager or higher-level counselor as assigned.
Attends in-service training and continually works towards certification.
Reports to Program Directors or designee.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Must maintain an alert and awake presence at all time during shift.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM

All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*
All Support Staff Employees are required to show proof of a CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date

Requirements

Two years documented experience working with substance abusers not necessarily in counseling capacity or a Associates or Bachelor Degree in a related clinical field or working towards an Associate’s Degree. Valid Drivers License is required.