Overnight Teen Boys' Direct Care Staff

Play a critical role in leading our teen boys at our Lakeside facility in Buffalo!

Full time overnight shift.  Offering hiring incentive!

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 eight straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Wednesday - Sunday 11pm - 7am.  $21 an hour (that includes shift differential)

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.

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 Challenges 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 1 year freedom from chemical use problems (including tobacco, drugs, alcohol).


• Ability to successfully complete background check process.


• Possession of a valid drivers license and a clean driving record and ability to be insured under organizations vehicle insurance carrier.


• Must posses a MN state drivers license or be willing to transfer out of state license to MN state drivers license.

Compensation:

Weekday 1st shift: (7am - 3pm): Base Rate $17/hr

Weekday 2nd shift: (3-11pm): $1/hr shift differential ($1 + base rate of $17 = $18/hr)

Weekday or Weekend 3rd shift (11pm - 7am): $4/hr shift differential ($4 + base rate of $17 = $21/hr)

Weekend 1st shift: $2/hr shift differential ($2 + base rate of $17 = $19/hr) and Weekend 2nd shift: $3/hr shift differential ($3 + base rate of $17 = $20/hr)

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.