GILEAD - Residential Support Worker - Full Time Nights Req #4253 Old Saybrook, CT, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM Gilead Community Services is seeking a caring and recovery-oriented Residential Support Worker to join our multi-disciplinary residential program staff.

About the position:

The Residential Support Worker for Gilead's Old Saybrook area adolescent residential program works Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (40 hours per week, benefit eligible) providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, and supportive services in a program serving adolescents with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The position is an awake overnight position. The individual in this role also performs or assists with household chores and provides teaching and training in areas such as money management, daily living skills, providing prompts as necessary. Applicants with no experience and interested in entering the mental healthcare or direct-care field, or individuals seeking a career change are encouraged to apply to this position.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver's license and automobile insurance in good standing Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Benefits:

Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%) Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%) Hands-on learning experience and supervision Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training) This is a union position and pays $18.89 per hour.

Responsibilities:

Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead's training and education Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management, in the teaching of daily living skills Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports Exchanging information from one shift to another, through required reporting documentation and communication, both electronic and paper documentation, as needed Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments Working with the treatment team to support clients' mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics. Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead's "Standards of Conduct" policy. It's important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization. Job Details Pay Type Hourly Scan this QR code and apply! Download