CD Tech - Part-Time

Organization Overview

NUWAY Alliance is a nonprofit organization created in 2019 with a mission to provide leadership, innovation, and recovery access in response to national and local trends in behavioral healthcare. It provides overarching leadership and management to NUWAY House, Cochran Recovery Services, The Gables, Arrigoni Housing Support and NUWAY Recovery Foundation.

Position Overview

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Chemical Dependency Technician (CD Tech) will assist clients from admission through discharge, providing client support through the extended substance and mental health treatment process. CD Techs supervise and manage client behavior, help manage client crisis situations when necessary, and assist on‑duty counselors as required in direct support of program goals and objectives.

The role requires self‑confidence, professionalism, the ability to exercise individual discretion and judgment, and the capacity to manage competing demands while adhering to program schedules and rules. CD Techs must respond in a professional, therapeutic, and positive manner to clients under the influence of substances or experiencing mental health symptoms, react to medical emergencies, maintain client confidentiality in accordance with state, federal, and HIPAA guidelines, and document services accurately in English.

This part‑time position is based at the South Minneapolis location and requires both weekday and weekend availability.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Age 18 or older
• Current First Aid/CPR certification and Medication Administration certificate (for Residential only) obtained within 30 days of starting work
• Ability to pass Minnesota DHS background study
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
• Physical demands: sitting for extended periods; daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment; lifting up to 25 pounds; minimal reaching, bending, and stooping; ability to navigate program and office environment (steps, doorways, etc.)
• Proficient understanding, following instructions, and communicating effectively in English, including written documentation
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Previous experience in an addiction treatment facility or in the substance use disorder and/or mental health field
• Competent computer skills and ability to enter information in various systems

Pay

The hourly rate is $19 – $21 per hour, with an additional $2 per hour for any hours worked between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Benefits

• Company‑paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with an extremely generous company match
• Additional best‑in‑class benefit offerings