CD Para Professional; Part Time
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Momentum Center
MN
Summary
The paraprofessional monitors the daily behavioral management program and ensures client participation in residential treatment expectations. They are also responsible for administering drug tests, performing general housekeeping, and maintaining professional client interactions.
Job Description
Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional
Momentum Center, LLC 3.1 Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Program
The Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional position is a direct care employee.
Responsibilities for position are as follows but not limited to
- Monitor the daily behavioral management program in relation to program policies and procedures
- Ensure and monitor client participation within the program expectations while managing day-to-day client interactions
- Administer urinalysis and breathalyzers
- General housekeeping
- Handles multiple priorities.
- Independent discretion/decision making within the scope and responsibility of the position.
- Manages emotions and can make decision under pressure.
- Manages stress appropriately.
- Works alone effectively.
- Works effectively near others and/or in a distracting environment.
- Works effectively with others /teamwork.
- Able to solve problems but also able and willing to seek assistance when necessary.
- Must be a team player willing to show flexibility and is self-motivated.
- Mandated reporter.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexible to changing situations.
- Ability to listen, analyze and record information.
- Establish rapport and impart caring and empathy while remaining objective and professional in relationship.
- Sensitivity to client needs.
- Ability to work with all cultures, use culturally competent
Must - haves:
- Cleared Background Study through MN DHS.
Nice-to-haves:
- Microsoft 365 Experience
- First Aid/CPR Certification
The Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional position is an integral position due to the amount of client interaction.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
Momentum Center is an abstinence based program tailored to the client’s level of individual need. Momentum Center offers 24 hour / 7 day a week service, structure and support while promoting open communication, honesty, integrity, serenity and perseverance. Clients are expected to maintain sobriety, follow all rules, expectations and policies of Momentum Center. Clients actively participate in at least 5-8 hours of scheduled programming each week through in-house groups, meetings & individual counseling sessions, as well as building strong community support through AA/NA meetings. Morning & evening groups are available to accommodate the clients varying employment schedules. The content of the therapy is directed towards the importance of issues including relapse prevention, coping skills, anger management education, independent livings skills and educational groups.
Momentum Center employs licensed alcohol and drug counselors, medical consultants and CD paras to help clients make a successful transition to a self sufficient independent living environment. Counselors will assist clients in the completion of specific individual treatment plan goals, discharge planning, including abstinence and education of substance use, meeting educational and employment goals, and the building of a supportive recovery environment. Momentum Center assists clients in job seeking, resume building and other professional skills to secure employment and sober housing. Momentum Center administers random UA and breathalyzer tests ensuring current clients are maintaining sobriety.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
St Cloud, Minnesota
Momentum Center is an abstinence based program tailored to the client’s level of individual need. Momentum Center offers 24 hour / 7 day a week service, structure and support while promoting open communication, honesty, integrity, serenity and perseverance. Clients are expected to maintain sobriety, follow all rules, expectations and policies of Momentum Center. Clients actively participate in at least 5-8 hours of scheduled programming each week through in-house groups, meetings & individual counseling sessions, as well as building strong community support through AA/NA meetings. Morning & evening groups are available to accommodate the clients varying employment schedules. The content of the therapy is directed towards the importance of issues including relapse prevention, coping skills, anger management education, independent livings skills and educational groups.
Momentum Center employs licensed alcohol and drug counselors, medical consultants and CD paras to help clients make a successful transition to a self sufficient independent living environment. Counselors will assist clients in the completion of specific individual treatment plan goals, discharge planning, including abstinence and education of substance use, meeting educational and employment goals, and the building of a supportive recovery environment. Momentum Center assists clients in job seeking, resume building and other professional skills to secure employment and sober housing. Momentum Center administers random UA and breathalyzer tests ensuring current clients are maintaining sobriety.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
St Cloud, Minnesota