Residential Aide - Women's Bridge (Groton)

## Description
***Position:****Residential Aide*
***Program****: Women's Bridge*
***Location****: Groton*
***Salary****: $20.00/hour*
***Schedule****: Multiple full time and part time positions for all shifts*
**RESIDENTIAL AIDES CAN EARN UP TO**
**$1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS AT THE CONNECTION!!**
Eligible candidates (starting July 28, 2026) can earn up to a **$1,500** sign-on bonus by joining The Connection as a Residential Aide.
If you,

• Are an external new hire
• Are assigned to work a regular part-time or full-time (non-per diem) Residential Aide
• Are an employee in good standing at each evaluation period

You will earn a **$500** bonus after 90 days, an additional **$500** after six months, and an additional **$500** after one year!

Program Summary

Women’s Bridge is an 8-bed residential work release program that supports women with identified mental health needs as they transition from incarceration back into the community. Using a gender-responsive and trauma-informed approach, the program provides individualized support focused on recovery, employment, life skills development, and successful community reintegration. Through structured programming and case management, Women’s Bridge helps residents build the skills, stability, and supports needed to achieve greater independence, reduce recidivism, and lead productive, healthy lives.

Position Summary

This Residential Aide- will utilize a strengths-based & client-centered approach, providing structure and supervision to justice involved women as they re-enter the community after a period of incarceration. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals in recovery and/or those who are justice involved ***or***have a client/customer support background and be highly motivated to help others make positive change. An ability to be both structured and compassionate while maintaining professional and respectful boundaries is required.

Working within Adult Services, the Residential Aide works with Community Justice program staff to help to rehabilitate, educate, and successfully guide clients from incarceration back into the community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED with 2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent or an Associate's Degree
• Valid Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

*The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit*[*<www.theconnectioninc.org>*](http://www.theconnectioninc.org/)*.*

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