Administrative Assistant

Be the backbone of hope and healing. 

At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.  

Job Summary   

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Treatment Directors of the Outpatient programs.    

Essential Job Responsibilities:   

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential functions include the following:   


• Greet clients as they are entering outpatient treatment program.    


• Create a client/customer focused experience for all clients seeking treatment services.   


• Provide administrative support to the Outpatient program, including handling email correspondence & communication in a timely manner.    


• Assist with processing payroll & time off approvals for the outpatient team.    


• Manage and screen all walk-in appointments.    


• Oversee mouth swab process in coordination with clinical team & order UA supplies.    


• Order and stock office supplies, as needed.   


• Supervise Recovery Navigators.    


• Provide ongoing analytics to leadership, including weekly statewide reports – billable hours, counselor analytics, billable units, internal scorecard, etc.    

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):   

• High School Diploma or GED required.   


• 2+ years previous customer service or administrative experience.    


• Previous experience working with Microsoft Excel, with the ability to create and maintain reports.    


• Must be comfortable working with people with life-controlling challenges, including mental health and addiction.   


• The ability to live and work by MnTC’s culture of honor & core values – practicing compassion, honor, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.   


• Must be 21 years of age or older.    


• At least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.    


• Must be able to meet specific staff requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes 245G.11. Reference: Sec. 245G.11 MN Statutes   

Physical Requirements:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.   


• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.   

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications):  

$19.00-$21.00/hour  

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan for all full time employees.  

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.   

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.  

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.