Caseworker - Torrington PILOTS

CT Torrington
Adult Mental Health - Connecticut
51 Commercial Boulevard
Torrington, CT 06790, USA

CHD is seeking an Outreach Caseworker to join our growing Planning and Implementing Housing Options for Long-term Success (PILOTS) team in Torrington, CT. Through this program, the Outreach Caseworker PILOTS staff will use a counseling approach that uses both motivational interviewing and harm-reduction.

As a PILOTS Support Specialist, you will assist program participants to live independently in the community by addressing their mental and physical health, substance use, employment and housing needs. The Support Specialist actively promotes the philosophy of the agency and maintains a high level of commitment to program participants.

• Securing housing, move‑in, relocations, interventions in eviction processes, rent arrears and housing stability.
• Assist participants with budgeting and banking.
• Help participants obtain and maintain entitlements.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide vocational assistance – resume writing, interview preparations, and job search assistance.

• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co‑occurring populations preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage crisis situations.
• Must be comfortable engaging in the community for majority of the position.
• Field visits within the surrounding communities to see participants.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check.
• Approved criminal background check (CORI).
• Full time, Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am‑4:30 pm.

• Ethical, moral and professional integrity.
• Flexible.
• Empathetic and understanding to the people we serve.
• Capable of efficiently managing day‑to‑day workload.
• Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential.
• Supportive and goal‑oriented.
• Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis.
• Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member.
• Maintains professional boundaries at all times.

Pay rate is $20.50 hourly, along with a benefit package that includes dental, health and life insurance, paid time off, earned vacation time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, and more.

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. CHD celebrates differences; inclusion is a daily practice. If you are multilingual or fluent in sign language, we value your skills.

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!

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