Transitional Living Coordinator

Company: The Bridge Family Center
Location: Manchester
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

The Bridge Family Center is currently searching for a full time Transitional Living Coordinator to provide overall case management, behavior management, and life skills instruction for its Moving On Project, a transitional living program for DCF involved adolescent males. The Bridge Family Center offers competitive pay and great benefits, including: Medical/Vision, Dental, Employer paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, 403(b) with match, 19 days of vacation to start (increasing annually for the first 5 years), paid sick time, personal time, and 8 paid holidays. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: I. Case Management Establish and maintain regular contact with DCF, schools or educational program, employer, and significant others involved with the residents. Meet with assigned residents individually on a weekly basis. Oversee the maintenance of assigned cases relative to incident reports, legal documents, case management notes, resident appointments, and any other required information. Attend all pertinent meetings/conferences related to assigned cases. Work closely with the Program Director in formulating effective, goal-oriented Individual Transitional Living Plans with assigned residents. Act as a team member to cover for other case managers. Participate in the instruction of the Basic Life Skills Course to all residents. Implement incentive and reward system to motivate residents. Engage guest speakers and plan workshops for residents. Develop individual goals to ensure resident learns to live independently. II. Behavior Management Monitor daily behavior of assigned residents through interaction/discussion about daily activities. Use appropriate judgment in connection with appropriate discipline as required, keeping participants in line with program guidelines. Assist clients in daily living skills, as needed. Conduct apartment spot checks. III. Program Management Assist with intakes and the discharge of participants in the program, which includes data entry of required information for tracking purposes. Provide crisis intervention counseling as necessary. Transportation of clients, as required. Prepare monthly report of caseload for DCF as per assigned deadline, which includes summary of each individual relative to life skills, money management, interpersonal skills, etc. Administration of medication; maintenance of appropriate documentation. General maintenance of daily/shift documentation. Ensure program compliance at all times. Participate in weekly team meetings to review each participant and determines appropriate courses of action. Provide adequate supervision at all times (minimum ratio 1:6), to ensure resident support and safety. Demonstrate positive rapport with residents, including establishing professional boundaries. Exercise effective group skills and techniques. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field highly preferred. Experience working with adolescents as well as case management experience required. Must have ability to set professional boundaries and limits, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must have strong documentation and both verbal and written communication skills. Must also have a valid Connecticut driver’s license with clean driving record, and possess the following certifications, or be eligible to obtain these after hire: DCF Medication Administration, TCI, and First Aid/CPR.

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