Teen Boys Direct Care Staff

Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a leader in offering treatment programs to those battling addiction, is seeking a dynamic individual to fill our opening for a Adolescent Boys' Recovery Coach (direct care staff) at our Lakeside Academy campus in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Our mission is to assist teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. When you work for MnTC, you're not merely filling a job. You're actively participating in a mission that is alive with purpose! You get the opportunity to see lives, families and dire circumstances transformed. You get to see hope take center stage and come to reality. Imagine ending the work day knowing that what you've done is meaningful, significant and rewarding.

Purpose: To provide supervision to clients that ensures their safety and well-being; to assist clients in making choices that are in their long term best interests.

**We are accepting applications for full time and on-call! Base pay is $15, with most shifts averaging $17/hr

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Client Supervision:

Lead and supervise clients in the year long, faith based program while in their housing floors, and during all duties and activities during the course of the work shift.

Client Transportation:

Maintain valid drivers license at all times for driving Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge vehicles.

Transport clients to all program functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Documented 2 year freedom from chemical use problems (including tobacco, drugs, alcohol).

Strong ability to relate to and mentor people with life-controlling problems.

Strong leadership skills (one on one and group situations).

Ability to remain on task and follow through on multiple concurrent assignments with frequent interruptions.

Ability to successfully complete background check process.

Possession of a valid driver's license and a clean driving record and ability to be insured under organization's vehicle insurance carrier.

Must possess a MN state driver's license or be willing to transfer out of state license to MN state driver's license.

Physical demands:

Ability to stand for the majority of an 8 hour shift.

Ability to climb up and down three flights of stairs several times during a regular shift.

Ability to walk during the majority of a regular shift.

Ability to remain seated for the majority of a regular shift.

Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.