Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a leader in offering treatment programs to those battling addiction, is seeking a dynamic individual to fill our opening for our Program Manager role at our Rockbridge Residential Treatment & Recovery Program in Buffalo, Mn.

If you want to be a part of a Top Workplace that is rated as having the “Most Meaningful Work” amongst Minnesota large employers, we welcome the opportunity to meet you!

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is seeking a Program Manager to join our team in helping transform lives. When you work for MnTC, you're a part of culture recognized for work life balance, supportive managers and employee appreciation! 

"At MnTC, I'm a part of a family team; I get to make a difference in the lives of others, and I feel valued & appreciated." - current employee who's been with the organization for 25 years

Job Summary

Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Alcohol & Drug Counselors and Recovery Care Specialist program and the personnel involved with it, including all assigned staff, interns, and volunteers.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential functions include the following:

• Ensure treatment services provided to individual clients be provided in the individual treatment plan individual and group counseling, client education strategies, transition services, services to address issues related to co-occurring mental illness in compliance with Minnesota Statutes.
• Ensure all assessments, documentation, reviews, and State reporting are completed and in compliance with Minnesota Statutes.
• Hiring and termination of staff, including interviewing and onboarding.
• Ensures program staff are supervising clients according to established policies and procedures.
• Ensures staff receive required training.
• Monitors staff performance and institutes corrective action or training in order to bring performance to an acceptable level.
• Addresses medication errors with staff.
• Generate and maintain staffing schedule.
• Approves payroll and leave requests.
• Conducts annual employee reviews.
• Maintains a calendar of approved PTO and LOA.
• Ensures that all shifts have adequate staff coverage.
• Attends shift change with staff.
• Reviews facility log on a routine basis to ensure policies and procedures are being followed by staff.

Program Operations

• Monitors and tracks time studies.
• Assists staff with shift assignments and shift change.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Director as issues arise and to discuss ideas for improving program operations and communication.
• Coordinates events for clients with support from Program Administrator.
• Other duties as assigned by director or other senior management.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years relevant experience, 2 years being in a leadership role.
• Licensed in the state of Minnesota as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Obtain 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems training within six months of hire.
• At least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.
• Must be comfortable working with people with life-controlling challenges, including mental health and addiction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to effectively manage time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, staff, and leadership.
• The ability to live and work by MnTC’s culture of honor & core values – practicing compassion, honor, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.
• Ability to successfully complete MN Dept of Human Services background study.
• Knowledge and understanding of implications of Minnesota Statutes.
• Must be able to meet specific staff requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes 245G.11. Reference: Sec. 245G.11 MN Statutes

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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 30-50lbs and carry some distances.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this job description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.