CD Para Professional; Part Time

Momentum Center; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Microsoft 365 Experience

First Aid/CPR Certification

Job summary

Momentum Center in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional for our residential treatment program. This direct care role requires monitoring daily behavior, supporting client participation, and handling routine duties including urinalysis and housekeeping.

The position emphasizes effective communication, empathy, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting. Flexibility, stress management, and a commitment to client welfare are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Cleared Background Study through MN DHS.
• Must be a team player with flexibility and self-motivation.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the daily behavioral management program per policies.
• Encourage client participation and manage day-to-day interactions.
• Administer urinalysis and breathalyzers.
• General housekeeping and maintaining a clean environment.
• Demonstrate independent discretion within scope; work alone or with others as required.
• Maintain composure and sound decision making under pressure.
• Communicate clearly with clients and colleagues; document information accurately.
• Establish rapport and demonstrate empathy while remaining professional.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Listening skills

Stress management

Education

MN DHS background clearance

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional

Momentum Center, LLC 3.1 Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Program

The Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional position is a direct care employee.

Responsibilities for position are as follows but not limited to

• Monitor the daily behavioral management program in relation to program policies and procedures
• Ensure and monitor client participation within the program expectations while managing day-to-day client interactions
• Administer urinalysis and breathalyzers
• General housekeeping
• Handles multiple priorities.
• Independent discretion/decision making within the scope and responsibility of the position.
• Manages emotions and can make decision under pressure.
• Manages stress appropriately.
• Works alone effectively.
• Works effectively near others and/or in a distracting environment.
• Works effectively with others /teamwork.
• Able to solve problems but also able and willing to seek assistance when necessary.
• Must be a team player willing to show flexibility and is self-motivated.
• Mandated reporter.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible to changing situations.
• Ability to listen, analyze and record information.
• Establish rapport and impart caring and empathy while remaining objective and professional in relationship.
• Sensitivity to client needs.
• Ability to work with all cultures, use culturally competent

Must - haves:

• Cleared Background Study through MN DHS.

Nice-to-haves:

• Microsoft 365 Experience
• First Aid/CPR Certification

The Substance Use Disorder Paraprofessional position is an integral position due to the amount of client interaction.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
  
• Holidays