Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI)
Residential Re-Entry Specialist (2nd)
Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Community Solutions is seeking a full‑time Residential Re‑Entry Specialist to join our team at the Stein House location in Hartford, CT. The Stein House is an adult residential facility. In this role you will provide client supervision and complete all required program operations. You will uphold all agency policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and security of clients, agency property, and the community. You will also be a role model to the clients while providing a safe environment, facilitating counseling, advocacy, and support. The program administers assessments, monitors clients’ compliance with service‑plan goals, and involves clients in services that address their criminogenic tendencies. Through case management, supervision, and evidence‑based groups, clients gain the tools and support necessary for successful community re‑entry.
Essential Functions
Report to work 15 minutes before the scheduled shift (e.g., 4:00 pm‑12:00 am shift must report by 3:45 pm).
Provide updates on any client issues and incidents.
Verify all physical items being passed between shifts.
Ensure security of facility keys.
Conduct employment, job‑search, and home‑confinement spot checks on each shift.
Conduct common‑area, room, and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
Conduct pat‐/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
Confiscate any contraband found and complete the incident report.
Complete house counts every hour from midnight to 8 am and every two hours from 8 am to 10 pm and document results.
Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
Conduct monthly emergency drills.
Secure urines from same‑sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
Supervise all client visitation and sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of the shift and facilitate client orientation as assigned.
Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
Monitor client’s self‑administration of medication.
Schedule Sunday‑Thursday, 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
Pay Rate $19.75 per hour with applicable shift differential
Company Overview Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible citizenship, accountability, and well‑being for individuals and families involved— or at risk of involvement— in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI’s founding in 1962, it has pioneered community‑based services and has built the first halfway house in New England, which has since grown to nearly 50 programs in nine states. For over 50 years, CSI has expanded its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. CSI is becoming a trauma‑informed organization; it hires individuals with trauma‑informed experience and supports ongoing staff development in trauma‑informed practices. The organization systematically evaluates the integration of trauma‑informed values— safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment— across all policies and procedures.
Qualifications
High school diploma plus four years of experience in social services or criminal justice preferred.
Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one‑year‑for‑one‑year basis.
Must be able to arrive 15 minutes before the shift change and may be required to stay later.
Strong attention to detail.
Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Two weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year; three weeks thereafter.
Sick time (seven days accrual basis) and floating holiday time (four days per year).
Medical and dental plans.
Voluntary benefits: vision, FSA, voluntary STD, accident, hospital, life insurance, and AD&D.
401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
Ongoing training.
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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Essential Functions
Report to work 15 minutes before the scheduled shift (e.g., 4:00 pm‑12:00 am shift must report by 3:45 pm).
Provide updates on any client issues and incidents.
Verify all physical items being passed between shifts.
Ensure security of facility keys.
Conduct employment, job‑search, and home‑confinement spot checks on each shift.
Conduct common‑area, room, and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
Conduct pat‐/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
Confiscate any contraband found and complete the incident report.
Complete house counts every hour from midnight to 8 am and every two hours from 8 am to 10 pm and document results.
Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
Conduct monthly emergency drills.
Secure urines from same‑sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
Supervise all client visitation and sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of the shift and facilitate client orientation as assigned.
Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
Monitor client’s self‑administration of medication.
Schedule Sunday‑Thursday, 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
Pay Rate $19.75 per hour with applicable shift differential
Company Overview Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible citizenship, accountability, and well‑being for individuals and families involved— or at risk of involvement— in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI’s founding in 1962, it has pioneered community‑based services and has built the first halfway house in New England, which has since grown to nearly 50 programs in nine states. For over 50 years, CSI has expanded its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. CSI is becoming a trauma‑informed organization; it hires individuals with trauma‑informed experience and supports ongoing staff development in trauma‑informed practices. The organization systematically evaluates the integration of trauma‑informed values— safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment— across all policies and procedures.
Qualifications
High school diploma plus four years of experience in social services or criminal justice preferred.
Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one‑year‑for‑one‑year basis.
Must be able to arrive 15 minutes before the shift change and may be required to stay later.
Strong attention to detail.
Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Two weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year; three weeks thereafter.
Sick time (seven days accrual basis) and floating holiday time (four days per year).
Medical and dental plans.
Voluntary benefits: vision, FSA, voluntary STD, accident, hospital, life insurance, and AD&D.
401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
Ongoing training.
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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