Men's Long Term Recovery Support Staff (hiring FT & on-call staff)

Summary: Supervise clients in daily duties and activities, working under the direction of the Program Manager and Director, in a faith based, 12 month residential rehabilitation program setting.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Client supervision

• Lead and supervise clients in the program on dorm floor(s), and during all duties and activities during the course of the work shift.

Relationship building

• Develop healthy relationships with the clients in the program, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and being a role model and mentor to them.

Client Transportation

• Maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge’s insurance carrier.
• Safely transport clients to all program functions, appointments, and outside activities, exhibiting driving skills that inspire trust and confidence from clients.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Client care:

• Strong ability to relate to and mentor people with life-controlling problems.

Interpersonal skills:

• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to keep emotions under control.
• Ability to confront clients with effectiveness.

Adaptability:

• Ability to remain on task and follow through on multiple concurrent assignments with frequent interruptions.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Physical Demands:
• Able to stand on feet for the majority of an 8 hour shift.
• Able to climb up and down three flights of stairs several times during a regular shift.
• Able to walk during the majority of a regular shift.
• Able to lift 50lbs and carry some distances.

Educational/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Documented 2 years freedom from chemical use problems (including tobacco, drugs, alcohol).
• Ability to successfully complete background check process.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record and ability to be insured under organization’s vehicle insurance carrier.
• Must posses a MN state driver’s license or be willing to transfer out of state license to MN state driver’s license.