Recovery Housing Advocate - Full-Time

About the role

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. The Recovery Housing Advocate supervises and manages resident behavior, helps manage resident crisis situations, requires self‑confidence, professionalism, and the ability to exercise individual discretion and judgment. They must manage competing demands, adhere to program schedules and rules, respond professionally to residents under the influence of controlled substances or experiencing mental health symptoms, react to medical emergencies while maintaining a positive image, and maintain resident confidentiality in accordance with state, federal, and HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage resident behavior
• Help manage resident crisis situations when necessary
• Exercise self‑confidence, professionalism, and individual discretion and judgment
• Manage competing demands on time and adhere to program schedule and rules
• Respond professionally, therapeutically, and positively to residents under the influence of controlled substances or struggling with mental health symptoms
• React and respond to medical emergencies while conveying a positive and professional image to residents, staff, and visitors
• Maintain resident confidentiality per state, federal, and HIPAA requirements

Requirements

• Age 18 or older
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Medication Administration certificate obtained within 30 days of starting work
• Ability to pass Minnesota DHS background study
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds

Qualifications

• Have skills and knowledge acquired through at least one of the following:
  • A course of study in a health or human services related field leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Associate’s degree
  • One year of experience with the target population served
  • Experience as a certified peer specialist according to Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0615
  • Meet the requirements for unlicensed personnel under Minnesota Statutes, sections 144A.43 to 144A.483
• Completion of vulnerable adult mandated reporter training
• Completion of orientation training when offered by the Department
• Physical demands: sitting for extended periods; daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment; lifting (max 50 pounds); minimal reaching, bending, and stooping; ability to navigate program or office environment (ascending/descending steps, passing through doorways, accessing facilities)
• Proficiently understand, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English
• Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English

Skills

• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED
• Hold a current driver's license appropriate to the vehicle used if transporting recipients of Housing Support
• Previous experience in an addiction treatment facility, residential facility, or experience working in the substance use disorder and/or mental health field
• Competent computer skills and able to effectively enter information in various systems

Benefits

• Company‑paid Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b)‑retirement plan with an extremely generous company match

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19 - $23 per hour based on the candidate’s past experience.

Schedule

Full‑time position; primarily working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; requires both weekday and weekend availability.