Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional

Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional

Momentum Center, LLC 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
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed