Resident Support Specialist, Harkness House

Job overview

The Resident Support Specialist role is onsite in New Haven, Connecticut, for 15 hours per week. Pay is $18.54 per hour. The role supports Harkness House, part of Columbus House’s work serving people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. The specialist helps maintain resident safety, house organization, and program operations through rounds, supervision, intake support, documentation, and coordination with community providers. The work is intended to provide a trauma-informed residential environment that supports residents’ stability and independence.

What you'll do

• Conduct hourly rounds and maintain logs
• supervise residents and house rules
• support house security, intake, departures, and daily rosters
• supervise resident chores
• complete reports and incident logs
• coordinate with agencies and social service providers
• provide coverage at another recovery house when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

resident support specialist

harkness house

part-time

new haven ct

columbus house

residential services

homelessness services

trauma-informed service

hourly rounds

saturday and sunday

5–10 p.m.

$18.54/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Schedule is Saturday 5–10 p.m., Sunday 5–10 p.m., and Tuesday 5–10 p.m.; the posting identifies the position as part-time and non-essential.

About the employer

Columbus House is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.