Residential Re-Entry Specialist Tue-Sat 8am-4pm

Make a Real Impact in Your Community!

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and reclaim their lives? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we believe in second chances and providing the support people need to succeed. For over 50 years, we've been a pioneer in community-based services, transforming lives through innovative programs for individuals involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems.

Join our mission-driven team as a Residential Re-Entry Specialist at our Drapelick Center located in Bloomfield, CT. You'll play a key role in helping clients on parole break the cycle and take control of their futures.

Why Work with Us?

• Life-Changing Work: Help individuals on parole rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
• Trauma-Informed Approach: CSI is committed to understanding and addressing trauma. You'll receive ongoing training to ensure you can support clients with care and compassion.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with case managers and employment specialists in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise with training, certification, and professional development options in a growing organization.

What you'll do:

• Report to work 15 minutes before their scheduled shift for example staff hired for the 4pm-12am shift are required to report to work by 3:45pm
• Complete house counts every hour from 12am to 8am and every 2 hours from 8am to 11pm. All house counts are required to be documented
• Confiscate any contraband found, complete an incident report, and provide update on any client issues and incidents.
• Monitor client's self-administration of medication, secure urine from same sex clients, complete all required paperwork, and obtain electronic documentation.
• Ensure security of facility keys, and conduct common area, room searches and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
• Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of your shift. Facilitate client orientation as assigned.
• Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma plus 4 years' experience in the social service or criminal justice field. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis
• Pass a Federal Bureau of Prisons background check
• Attend 40hrs of FBOP required training, prior to working FBOP clients
• Strong attention to details
• Valid driver's license.

Hourly Rate: $19.25-$19.92 *Candidates with a minimum of 6 months Residential experience will be brought in at $19.92/hour. All other candidates will start at $19.25/hour plus an opportunity to move up to $19.92 after 6 months of uninterrupted service and demonstrated ability to perform the RRS role proficiently and independently*

Schedule: Tues-Sat 8am-4pm

Benefits we Offer:

• Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training and opportunities for certification.

About CSI:
Since 1962, CSI has been a leader in helping people transform their lives through community-based programs. We are committed to trauma-informed care and ensuring that everyone we serve has the support they need to succeed. With nearly 60 programs across 11 states, we're constantly growing, and we want you to be part of that growth.

Ready to help others overcome challenges and achieve success? Apply today and be part of a team that's transforming lives every day.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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