Teen Program Assistant Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Play a critical role in helping our clients!

Be the backbone of hope and healing.
At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and eight straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

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:

 Peer Recovery Support

• Provide one-on-one peer recovery support to individuals seeking help in maintaining their recovery, assisting clients in identifying and working through recovery-related barriers.
• Complete a recovery capital assessment upon initial meeting with clients, and set meaningful, achievable goals. Ensure ongoing visibility of assessment with client care team.
• Promote client ownership of the RWP and support appropriate visibility of recovery goals with the care team, consistent with program policy and confidentiality requirements.
• Connect clients to community-based recovery resources, including various support groups, housing supports, food assistance, employment resources, and other recovery-supportive services.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in accordance with MN Adult & Teen Challenge policy and the Minnesota Certification Board Code of Ethics.
• Document peer recovery services, client progress, and recovery-oriented activities in accordance with DHS and billing requirements.
• Bill peer recovery support services consistent with DHS requirements.
• Submit accurate billing documentation for peer recovery services provided.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings with your supervisor and weekly Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) supervision sessions.

• Maintain ongoing relationships with treatment centers, withdrawal management facilities, and other community partners.

• Complete basic administrative duties, including email correspondence, documentation management, and required reports. 

Treatment Coordination

• Coordinate and support treatment-related services as directed by the care team and supervisor, including referral sources, family or natural support, social services agencies and external care providers.
• Provide clients with training and facilitate connections to community resources that support ongoing recovery.
• Assist clients in obtaining necessary resources and services, including but not limited to financial assistance, housing support, food, clothing, medical care, education, harm reduction services, vocational support and recreational services that promote recovery.
• Help clients connect and engage with self-help and peer support groups and expand social support networks with family, friends and community organizations.
• Assisting clients in transitioning between levels of care, by providing direction connections to ensure continuity of care.

Treatment Coordination Statutory Exclusions and Limitations

• Treatment coordination does not include coordinating services or communicating with staff members within the licensed program, except as required for documentation, supervision, or compliance purposes.
• Treatment coordination does not include clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, care management, or admissions activities.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must have a CPRS credential in good standing through the Minnesota Certification Board (MCB).
• Must be able to meet specific provider qualifications and scope of practice requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes Section 245I.04.18.
• Must meet the specific qualifications of an Alcohol and Drug Counselor OR meet all requirements for a Treatment Coordinator under Minnesota Statutes 245G.11 MN Statutes, required qualifications include the following: (MnTC can provide the training)
  • Has a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Has at least 1,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with substance use disorder or co-occurring conditions or agrees to receive required weekly supervision until 1,000 hours are obtained. After 1,000 hours are obtained, monthly supervision is required.
  • Completion of 15 hours of education or training on substance use disorder, co-occurring conditions, and care coordination that is consistent with national evidence-based standards.
• Must abide by Minnesota Certification Board’s (MCB’s) code of ethics with the ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing compassionate peer support.
• Excellent in-person communication, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience with electronic health record (EHR) system, such as Credible preferred.
• Must have a personal lived experience related to substance use. (Someone who has their own lived experience related to substance use. Having a friend or family member with this experience does not meet this requirement.)
• Previous experience working in DHS-licensed programs preferred.
• Commitment to MnTC’s culture of honor and core values, including compassion, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.

• Comfort and compassion in working with individuals facing life-controlling challenges, such as mental health issues and addiction.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• At least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.
• Must pass a DHS background study as required under MN Statutes, Chapter 245C and 245G.

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 and walk frequently during shift.
• Able to climb up and down multiple flights of stairs several times during a regular shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications):

$18 to $20/hour

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan for all full time employees.

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction. 

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.