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title: 'Residential Aide: Heartwood'
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| **Company** | Community Health Resources |
| **Location** | Willimantic, CT |
| **Salary** | $19.28/hr |
| **Type** | Part Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Community Health Resources sponsors H-1B visas.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Community Health Resources.

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## Description

***Recognized as a Top Workplace for 13 consecutive years! Your career can mean different things in different workplaces. Apply with CHR now to see what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.***

**JOB TITLE:** Residential Aide

**EMPLOYMENT TYPE:** Part-time, 16 hours/wk

**SCHEDULED HOURS:** Friday/Saturday 7am-3:30pm

**PROGRAM/LOCATION:** Willimantic, CT

**PC#:** 3133

**ABOUT THE PROGRAM:** **Heartwood Home**

Heartwood Home is a 12 bed 3.1 level residential program for men aged 18 and older located in Willimantic CT. Heartwood Home provides a structured recovery residence environment, staffed 24 hours a day, which provides sufficient stability to prevent or minimize relapse or continued use. Individuals have an opportunity to develop and practice their interpersonal and group living skills, strengthen their recovery skills, reintegrate into the community and family, and begin or resume employment or academic pursuits. Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted. The length of stay is typically between 30-90 days. The range in duration is individualized and based on medical necessity and clinical progress.

**ABOUT THE POSITION:** **Residential Aide**

**Duties & Responsibilities**

- Maintains physical environment and program standards to CHR, DMHAS, JCAHO and any other licensing standard
- Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the Adult residential medication policy and procedure.
- Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to transfer information to other staff regarding the day’s events
- Teaches and assists all residents in areas of rehab including: nutrition and healthy living, meal preparation, hygiene, laundry, banking and budgeting, and basic home care skills.
- Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor
- Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
- Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
- Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
- Additional duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

**Education:** High School Diploma or equivalent.

**Experience:** Experience in Human Services with responsible work history.

**Licensure/Certification/Registration:** Valid driver’s license required with good driving record. CPR & First Aid Certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.

**Why Join CHR?**

**Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!**

- **Comprehensive benefits packages** include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
- **Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs**, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities

- **Career development opportunities!** FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
- **Wellness program:** Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- **Employee appreciation and involvement,** including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

**And so much more!** (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

**COMPENSATION*:**  

$19.28/hour minimum- $27.98/hour maximum*

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

**CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.**

***Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!***
## Skills

- Psychiatric Nursing
- Joint Commission Accreditation
- Supervision
- First Aid Certification
- Home Care
- Meal Preparation
- Licensing
- Hygiene
- Laundry Services
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Banking
- Treatment Planning
- Driving
- Communication
- Budgeting
- Nutrition
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- Mental Health
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- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health and Wellness Applications
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
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