Resident Advocate – Smith Lodge

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Position: Resident Advocate

Program: Smith Lodge

Location: Plymouth, MN

Hours: Weekend relief position available

Reports to: Smith Lodge Program Manager

Missions Inc. Programs, with more than a century of experience in Human Services, has an exciting new position at our Smith Lodge program. We are seeking an experienced individual to serve as a Resident Advocate, helping us to provide a safe, purposeful environment while providing critical support to residents. Candidates who are interested in having a positive impact on those in recovery are encouraged to apply!

Mission Statement:
Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives. Our vision is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and violence.

Our values are to:

  • Affirm human worth
  • Foster self-determination
  • Value diversity
  • Seek social justice

Position Overview

Smith Lodge is a 21-bed transitional housing and support services program for men and women located in Plymouth, MN.  The 21-bed program provides single-room and double occupancy rooms for adults (18+) of all genders in need of a healing-centered community.

Position Responsibilities

  • The Resident Advocate position will provide supportive services and a secure, safe environment to men and women who have chronic addiction to drugs or alcohol.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all residents.
  • Monitor medication.
  • Lead or manage evening resident activities.
  • Assist in resident transportation.
  • Answer incoming calls.
  • Conduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings.
  • Make a visual check of all residents and document residents’ status; complete room checks.
  • Provide crisis intervention.
  • Work with Program Manager to assist new residents; paperwork, distribute linen and personal items, provide information on available resources and options to assist residents in working on their goals and objectives.
  • Handle other tasks, as assigned by the Program Manager.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Ability to work well with people from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds to promote fairness and equality and have an awareness of culturally specific resources.
  • Ability to maintain safety and provide appropriate and respectful services to people with substance use disorder in a substance-free board and lodging setting.
  • Understand substance use disorder and the needs of residents in recovery.
  • Must maintain freedom from substance use problems as a condition of continued employment.
  • Maintain confidentiality, ethical boundaries and professional conduct in all interactions with residents.
  • Experience mediating problems using de-escalation techniques.
  • Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system.
  • CPR and medication administration certified are a plus, but training on both will be provided.

Other Requirements

  • Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position, including the ability to climb (ascend and descend) a flight of stairs;
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Compensation

Pay range is $15.23 – $16.80, based on your prior experience. We offer .50 cents differential pay for weekend shifts.

Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan after 1,000 hours worked; medical, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance; paid time off (PTO) and ten paid holidays.

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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