CD Tech - housing Support (FT, Overnights)

Housing Support Staff

Park Avenue Center provides evidence-based, gender-specific drug and alcohol treatment in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. First established in 1979, Park Avenue Center is a community-based program that proudly serves Minnesota's less fortunate individuals in beautiful settings. Using evidence-based best practices, we have maintained a reputation for the highest quality of services at extremely low rates. Clients we serve typically struggle with multiple barriers including mental illness, homelessness, financial problems, legal issues, and an overall lack of emotional support. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, our staff includes licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed psychologists, social workers, and a registered nurse. Our robust Mental Health Team allows us to help clients address their various needs. We take pride in the quality of our services and the magnificent environment we have created. As a result, we are able to live our mission!

Position Summary: The Housing Support Staff provides oversight of the residence to maintain order and client safety, orientates new residents in rules and procedures/policies of the house, assists clients with medication self-administration, liaisons with the clinical team to provide the best client care and outcomes, and inspects and maintains premises according to standards.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for holding clients accountable for following housing rules
• Perform walk-throughs of each assigned property on a rotating basis during the scheduled shift
• Perform house inspections for cleanliness and general property upkeep; appropriately report issues to maintenance as needed
• Serve as a resource for clients and maintain order during the scheduled shift
• Report to clinical staff regarding incidents involving clients
• Responsible for supervised self-administration of medications and accurate documentation of medications taken by clients
• Maintain a positive, professional, and ethical demeanor with clients and within the community while following a strict code of ethics
• React and respond to medical emergencies when called upon

Education /Licensure/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; not required
• Must meet the staff training requirements in the Park Avenue Center's Observation of Self-Administration of Medications policy including attending an off-site Medication Administration Course.
• Ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR/AED certification and maintain certification

Additional Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be free of problematic substance use for at least 90 days preceding hire and remain free throughout employment

Additional Information:

Full-time overnight shifts are available with flexible scheduling options such as 4 nights on, 3 nights off.

This position starts out at a wage of $18.00 an hour. We offer a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, a training stipend, a 401k match up to 4%, employer paid life insurance and short term disability, and a variety of voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, voluntary life, and voluntary long term disability.

Benefits:

• 120 hours PTO accrued in year one
• 4% 401k match after 6 months
• Company-paid training,
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, contribution to medical,
• Access to dental, vision, voluntary life, and voluntary long-term disability.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer