Case Manager 2nd shift - Sun-Thu

Case Manager - full-time - 2nd shift - Sun-Thu

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Full‑time, 2nd shift Recovery Specialist for our Transitional Living Center (TLC) program. This position will be located at 66 Clinic Dr. New Britain, CT 06051. Sunday – Thursday, 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM.

Compensation
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The salary for this position starts at $20 per hour.

Position Summary
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The Recovery Specialist serves as a case manager to support, teach, advocate and empower clients with mental health, medical and substance‑use needs. This includes developing person‑centered recovery goals to live, learn, socialize, work and maintain health and wellness in the community.

• Provides advocacy, support and guidance with contacting external organizations (Social Security, DSS, DCF, DMHAS, etc.).
• Educates clients to utilize emergency and community resources to help meet basic needs.
• Works with clients to teach life skills necessary to live independently in the community, including finances, housing maintenance, and daily living activities.
• Collaborates and integrates with other CMHA teams to ensure all services provided to the client are communicated with the client’s whole treatment team.
• Assures timely documentation is maintained in accordance with CMHA policies and procedures, including progress notes, treatment plans, authorizations, program orientation, consent to treat, activity logs, and monthly targeted case‑management notes; maintains appropriate caseload.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental‑health related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Will become certified in MANDT, First Aid, and CPR.
• Participate in training courses on an annual basis, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in or willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CMHA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)
  * must be approved annually.
• Company‑paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and CEUs, including EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the Calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA‑sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bona fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law. CMHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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