Employment Opportunities
Walgreens Distribution Center
80 International Dr.
Windsor, CT 06095
Walgreens is the nation's leading drug store chain and the 8th largest retailer in America. While striving to achieve store growth goals, Walgreens offers tremendous opportunities within their Distribution Centers for people with severe physical and mental disabilities. This will remain the model for Walgreens Distribution Centers going forward.
The Distribution Center in Windsor, CT is designed and built with new technology that enables people with disabilities to work. The distribution center provides a number of accommodations for people with disabilities, such as ergonomically-designed workstations, simplified computer screens, and on-staff job coaches. In addition, a pre-employment training program will be available for those individuals who will require additional social or work skills in order to succeed in a job at the new facility.
Walgreens' goal of having one-third of its workforce composed of persons with disabilities brings hundreds of full-time jobs for persons with cognitive, physical and mental disabilities. See a list of current openings.
For more information including how to apply, see Connecticut Walgreens Project on the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services website, or contact:
Leslie Waite, BRS Walgreens Project Manager
Department of Social Services
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
25 Sigourney St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-5622
Fax: 860-424-4850
Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 832-3800
Charter Oak State College has multiple positions open. See Charter Oak College Employment Opportunities for complete job descriptions, deadlines, and application info (opens in a new browser window on the Charter Oak website).
Charter Oak State College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of minority groups and protected classes are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE
CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 418-7000
Multiple positions are available at the CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services in many categories throughout their offices and locations. See DMHAS Job Opportunities for a complete and current list (opens in a new browser window on the DMHAS website).
CW Resources, Inc.
New Britain, CT
200 Myrtle Street
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 229-7700
CW Resources, Inc., provides a variety of employment opportunities for people interested in the field of rehabilitation. Whether you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation, manufacturing, production or human services, or have completed a high school degree plus several years of experience in the field, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your career plans with you. Positions are available in CW's nine centers throughout Connecticut.
CW Resources offers a competitive benefit package and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
For more info, see CW Resources Careers (opens in a new browser window on the CW Resources website) or call (860) 229-7700.
CW Resources specializes in creating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities. CW Resources can help you find work or can put you to work! See Help Getting a Job.
Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.
Multiple employment opportunities are available at Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc. See all openings (from the Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.'s website, opens in a new browser window).
To apply for an open position:
1. Fax resume with salary requirements to: (203) 756-8984
2. Email resume with salary requirements to: Jerry Cafasso
3. Mail resume with salary requirements to:
CNV Help, Inc.
900 Watertown Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that provides a broad range of community mental health services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. We provide community connections programs including residential mental health and addiction treatment. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
Birmingham Group Health Services
Multiple employment opportunities, both full time and part-time, are available at Birmingham Group Health Services. See all openings at Birmingham Group Health Services (opens in a new browser window on the Birmingham Group Health website).
Send resume and cover letter indicating the position you are applying for to:
Birmingham Group Health Services
Attention: Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 658
435 East Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Fax: (203) 736-2641
Email: jobs@bghealth.org
Birmingham Group Health Services is the Valley's primary provider of mental health services. It has established itself as a major innovator and provider in the treatment of mental illness throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley and beyond. We empower our staff to lead, and as a result, the entire community has benefited from unique new approaches to treating mental illness and substance abuse. Birmingham Group Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recovery Coaches
South Central Behavioral Health Network
1435 State St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 498-4160
Fax: (203) 498-4165
Attention Recovery University graduates! The South Central Behavioral Health Network is expanding their Peer Support Program, and is looking for Recovery Coaches. They are seeking caring and empathic consumers who are willing to share their personal experience in treatment and recovery to help others on the journey to wellness. Apply as soon as possible!
Recovery Coaches are motivated, capable and responsible - they are integrated members of the treatment teams and have the maturity and organization to handle individual client and group interactions, as well as the ability to work with the treatment team in a way that supports the clients, the clinical team, and their own voice. Applicants must be in stable recovery - no relapse or hospitalizations for a least one year.
To apply, complete the Application Form and fax it as soon as possible to (203) 498-4165. A referral form is included as part of the application. The applicant should select someone to complete the referral. BOTH a referral and the application must be submitted in order to consider someone for the position. Multiple referrals are acceptable.
Peer Support Specialist
Center for Human Development/CT Outreach
237 Hamilton St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Attention Recovery University graduates! The Center for Human Development has an opening for a Peer Support Specialist. Good verbal, written communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills to work with Mental Health clients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the team to assist persons in recovery to use community resources, develop social contacts, teach ADL skills, assist with facilitating social rehabilitation activities, develop and implement Residential Rehabilitation Plan. Salary: $15/hour. See the full posting for more info and to apply.
Chrysalis Center, Inc.
Hartford, CT
255 Homestead Avenue
Hartford, CT 06132
(860) 263-4400
Multiple openings are generally available at Chrysalis Center. See Chrysalis Center employment opportunities for more info.
Community Health Center
Middletown, CT
635 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-6971
Community Health Center currently has multiple positions available. In addition to their Middletown location, openings are available at most of CHC's locations throughout Connecticut. See Career Opportunities for the complete list of openings.
Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
Newington, CT
85 Alumni Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 832-3888
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) is a state of Connecticut agency that supports online learning in Connecticut, providing services to Connecticut's colleges and universities to make it easier for them to offer online courses and degree programs. CTDLC often has multiple openings available. See Employment Opportunities to see all openings.
Harbor Health Services, Inc.
Branford, CT
13 Sycamore Way
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-2667 Ext. 238
Fax: (203) 315-2767
Email: kzeigher@harborhealthservices.org
Openings are often available at Harbor Health Services, Inc. in Branford. See Harbor Health Services employment opportunities for listings and information about how to apply.
Kuhn Employment Opportunities
165 Pratt Street
PO Box 941
Meriden, CT 06450-0941
(203) 235-2583 ยท (860) 347-5843
Several positions are currently available with Kuhn. See "Join the Kuhn Team" for all their current job openings.
Additional information is available by contacting:
Bruce Beggs, Human Resource and Operations Manager
Human Resources
Kuhn Employment Opportunities
P.O. Box 941
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-2583, ext. 20
bbeggs@kuhnemployment.com
Mental Health Association of Connecticut, Inc.
20-30 Beaver Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Toll free in CT: 1-800-842-1501
Out-of-state: (860) 529-1970
Various job openings are available with the Mental Health Association of Connecticut in different locations throughout Connecticut. See MHAC Job Opportunitiesfor the complete list (opens in a new browser window on the MHAC website).
Sound Community Services
Sound Community Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 2170
New London CT 06320
Phone inquiries may be made to the Chief Operations Officer at (860) 439-6411
Sound Community Services is currently seeking to fill multiple positions. Sound Community Services offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See Job Opportunities for current job openings and information on how to apply (opens in a new browser window).
Wheeler Clinic
91 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
Toll free: 1-888-793-3500
Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and families that include mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention, an employee assistance program (EAP) and community education.
Wheeler Clinic has exciting career opportunities available in a supportive environment that includes licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists and alcohol and drug counselors.
Opportunities for direct clinical work, supervision, training program development and administration working with children, adolescents, adults and families from every walk of life are all an easy commute from anywhere in the greater Hartford region. Excellent medical and dental coverage, life insurance and long-term disability. A 100% employer-paid pension plan, tuition reimbursement program, and generous vacation benefits make Wheeler Clinic an excellent place to combine personal interests with professional practice.
See positions available for all job descriptions and how to apply (opens in a new browser window).
Wheeler Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Questions or Further Info
If you have questions or would like more info regarding the CRECS project,
please contact Focus-on Recovery toll free in CT at 1-866-255-5029 or focusonrecovery@gmail.com.