Recovery Housing Lead Advocate - Full-Time
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.
About the role
The Recovery Housing Lead Advocate supervises and manages resident behavior and helps manage resident crisis situations when necessary. They supervise the Recovery Housing Advocates staff and provide supervision to staff. The role requires self-confidence, professionalism, and the ability to exercise individual discretion and judgment while managing competing demands on time and adhering to program schedules and rules.
This includes responding professionally and therapeutically to residents who may be under the influence of a controlled substance or struggling with mental health symptoms, as well as reacting to medical emergencies while conveying a positive and professional image to residents, staff, and visitors. The Recovery Housing Lead Advocate must maintain resident confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage resident behavior
- Manage resident crisis situations when necessary
- Supervise Recovery Housing Advocates staff
- Respond professionally to residents under the influence or experiencing mental health symptoms
- React and respond to medical emergencies
- Maintain resident confidentiality per state, federal, and HIPAA guidelines
Requirements
- Age 18 or older
- Current First Aid/CPR certification and Medication Administration certificate (obtained within 30 days of starting work)
- Able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
- Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
- 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
Skills
- Proficient in understanding, following instructions, and communicating effectively in English
- Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English
- Competent computer skills and able to effectively enter information in various systems
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 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 working in the substance use disorder and/or mental health field
Physical Demands
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment
- Lifting (max 50 pounds), minimal reaching, bending, and stooping
- Ability to effectively navigate program or office environment, including ascending and descending steps, passing through doorways and entrances, and accessing program/office facilities
Pay
$23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous company match