What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional position at Momentum Center?
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
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
