Lead Recovery Advocate

Wayside Recovery Center is looking for a Lead Recovery Advocate at our Family Treatment Center in Minneapolis to work every Sunday-Thursday 7a-3p. The pay for this role is starting at $18/hour.

For nearly 70 years, Wayside has been a leading provider of comprehensive care for women with substance use disorder, trauma and mental health needs.

We also focus on children and families with our family-centered services to stabilize and break the cycle for future generations. In joining the Wayside team, you will become part of an ethical, compassionate, innovative staff that works together to empower women, children and families in our community. Wayside is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply.  

We are looking for employees who are:

• Passionate for our mission
• Client-focused
• Strong with interpersonal skills, a team player
• Calm under pressure
• A problem solver

In exchange, we will empower you with:

• Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company paid long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Retirement savings plan with employer match (4% match after 1 year of employment)

Wayside’s Inpatient Treatment Centers provide residential treatment that takes a holistic approach to recovery. Our services include coordinated behavioral/physical health care tailored to each woman’s medical needs and treatment history. Here at Wayside, we provide continuing care and supportive services. Wayside employees help our clients to understand their alcohol or substance use and develop healthy coping skills. We support women in their journey to break the risk of generational transmission. Women involved in the child protection system receive support for reunification. Our goal is to empower women to break the cycle of addiction and trauma.

Lead Recovery Advocates (RAs) Report to RA Supervisors and RA Managers
Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Model behavior that is supportive to people in recovery from substance use disorder.
• Be available to clients seeking guidance or support.
• Respond appropriately to identify needs.
• Set boundaries with clients and educate them about facility rules.
• Supervise client activities.
• Respond to emergencies and effectively manage crisis.
• Record client data and information accordingly.
• Ensure all essential tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Attend medication administration training to pass meds with RN approval.
• Administer medication when working as the med key holder.
• Collect urine specimens for drug screens and use breathalyzer, document findings.
• Complete admission and discharge procedures with clients.
• Chart and document necessary client information in EHR system.
• Uphold ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.
• Maintain confidential client records.
• Perform routine support tasks: filing, photocopying, and answering telephone calls.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and excellent computer skills essential.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Ability to relate to women of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to be responsive in an effective manner.
• Have a valid Minnesota driver’s license with a good driving record.
• CPR certification, or be willing to get certified
• Pass a background study through the MN DHS
• No DUIs in last three years; No more than three moving violations/accidents

        Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• Experience with mental health preferred.
• Experience working with families or pregnant and parenting women preferred.
• Experience working in a 24-hour behavioral setting preferred.