Caseworker - Hartford

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a Caseworker to join our Residential Supports Program (RSP) in Hartford, CT. The RSP Outreach Caseworker is a support specialist who actively supports the philosophy of the agency and maintains a high level of commitment to clients.

The Caseworker provides a supportive relationship to clients in need of daily services. The goal is to provide a flexible range of supportive services that assist individuals with mental illness, substance use problems and co-occurring disorders to live in the community as independently as possible. The services we provide are recovery oriented, culturally sensitive to the needs of the individuals we serve, their families and the community at large within an overall managed system of care. Together we address needs regarding mental health, substance use, and housing and facilitate independent living in the community.

REQUIRMENTS:

• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
• Approved criminal background check (CORI)

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The Outreach Caseworker should actively support the philosophy of the Agency and maintain a high level of commitment to program consumers and staff. Personality traits should include:

• Cheerful, outward-going personality
• High energy level
• Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential
• Supportive and goal orientated
• Assertive and confident
• Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis
• Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member
• Able to separate personal values from consumer issues
• Able to uphold professional boundaries

Days on: Wednesday 8:00am-6:00pm, Thursday, 10:00am-8:00pm, Friday 10:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm. Days off: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.