CNA/TMA - Wayside Recovery Center

Wayside Recovery Center is looking for CNAs and TMAs at our Residential Treatment Centers in Saint Louis Park and Minneapolis. The pay range for this role is $18-$20/hour DOQ.

For nearly 70 years, Wayside has been a leading provider of comprehensive care for women with substance use disorder, trauma and mental health needs.

We also focus on our family-centered services to stabilize and break the cycle for future generations. In joining the Wayside team, you will become part of an ethical, compassionate, innovative staff that works together to empower women and families in our community. Wayside is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply.  

We are looking for employees who are:

• Passionate for our mission
• Client-focused
• Strong with interpersonal skills, a team player
• Calm under pressure
• A problem solver

In exchange, we will empower you with:

• Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company paid long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Retirement savings plan with employer match (4% match after 1 year of employment)

Wayside’s Inpatient Treatment Centers provide residential treatment that takes a holistic approach to recovery. Our services include coordinated behavioral/physical health care tailored to each woman’s medical needs and treatment history. Here at Wayside, we provide continuing care and supportive services. Wayside employees help our clients to understand their alcohol or substance use and develop healthy coping skills. We support women in their journey to break the risk of generational transmission. Our goal is to empower women to break the cycle of addiction and trauma.
 

Responsibilities

1. Be available to clients seeking guidance or support, as well as responding appropriately to identify needs.

2. Supervise client activities. Respond to emergencies and effectively manage crisis. Record pertinent client data.

3. Monitor health needs of clients; supervise clients in self-administration of prescribed medication.

4. Assist with tasks associated with clients arriving and leaving Wayside Recovery Center. Assist in various programs, as needed. Collect urine samples for drug screens. Complete required paperwork at admission and discharge.

5. Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive to people in recovery from substance use disorder. Such behavior will include upholding ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.

Additional Duties

1. Maintain confidential client records. Perform other routine support tasks, including filing, photocopying, and answering telephones.

2. Shift-specific Tasks: Overnight shift – awake overnight, secure building and set alarm. Day and Evening shifts – provide transportation to clients in Wayside Recovery Center vehicles.

3. DHS compliance requires that a RA staff person, trained in CPR, be present and available 24 hours per day. If there is only one RA staff person present, the staff person may not leave the building.

4. You will be in the OCRA (on call recovery advocate) rotation and follow the OCRA expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

· Must be free from problematic substance use for at least two years immediately preceding hire and must sign a statement attesting to that fact.

· Knowledge and experience in the field of substance use disorder and/or mental health.

· Microsoft Outlook/Office experience required

· High School Diploma/GED required; some college preferred

· CPR for Healthcare Worker certification required.

· Good driving record and current driver’s license required

· No DUIs in last three years; No more than three moving violations/accidents in past three years

· Must be able to pass DHS background study and meet applicable requirements and regulations.

· Strong attention to detail

· Flexible schedule

· Must pick up 4 shifts/month

· Must be able to demonstrate an ability to be responsive in an effective manner, while maintaining a warm and supportive atmosphere.

· Must value diversity and be able to relate well and enjoy working with women and children of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.

· Must be 18 years or older.

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