Chemical Dependency/Recovery Tech

Transformation-House; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Transformation House in Minnesota is hiring a Recovery Tech to join our residential treatment team. You will welcome patients, assist with admissions, monitor safety, and help with daily activities in a structured environment.

Strong candidates will be compassionate, observant, and collaborative, with good communication and basic computer skills, plus a willingness to complete required training and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong candidates bring: a desire to support people recovering from substance use and managing mental health challenges.
• A positive attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• The ability to balance encouragement with consistent expectations and professional boundaries.
• Strong communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Willingness to complete required training and follow patient safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Welcome new patients, assist with admission tasks, and explain program routines and expectations.
• Support patients with daily activities while encouraging independence, accountability, and respectful interactions.
• Monitor patient well-being, complete safety rounds, and report concerns to appropriate staff.
• Assist with medication processes within required training and program policies.
• Transport patients to appointments and other approved destinations.
• Maintain accurate patient notes, shift reports, and other required documentation.
• Help keep the facility clean, organized, and ready for patients, including dishes, housekeeping, and meal preparation as needed.
• Use appropriate de-escalation techniques and maintain professional boundaries.
• Collaborate with counselors, nurses, and fellow Recovery Techs to provide consistent patient support.

Skills

Compassionate

Observant

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Willingness to train

Professional boundaries

Job description

Transformation House is hiring a Recovery Tech

Bring your energy, compassion, and commitment to a team supporting patients in recovery.

Transformation House is seeking dynamic, dependable individuals to join our residential women's treatment team as Recovery Techs. In this hands-on role, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and structured environment for adults receiving treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Schedules Available

• Friday through Monday. Weekend availability is required. 10 hour shifts; Noon to 10pm
• Monday to Friday every other weekend 3pm to 11pm shifts

What You'll Do

• Welcome new patients, assist with admission tasks, and help them understand program routines and expectations.
• Support patients with daily activities while encouraging independence, accountability, and respectful interactions.
• Monitor patient well-being, complete safety rounds, and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate staff.
• Assist with medication processes within required training and program policies.
• Transport patients to appointments and other approved destinations.
• Maintain accurate patient notes, shift reports, and other required documentation.
• Help keep the facility clean, organized, and ready for patients, including dishes, housekeeping, and meal preparation as needed.
• Use appropriate de-escalation techniques and maintain professional boundaries.
• Collaborate with counselors, nurses, and fellow Recovery Techs to provide consistent patient support.

Who We're Looking For

You are compassionate, observant, and willing to jump in where help is needed. You remain calm in challenging situations, communicate respectfully, follow through on responsibilities, and understand that dependable attendance matters to patients and your teammates.

Strong candidates bring:

• A desire to support people recovering from substance use and managing mental health challenges.
• A positive attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• The ability to balance encouragement with consistent expectations and professional boundaries.
• Strong communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Willingness to complete required training and follow patient safety, confidentiality, and reporting procedures.

Requirements

• Active Minnesota driver's license and approval through the company's vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass a DHS background study.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• At least two years of continuous freedom from substance abuse.
• Ability to perform essential job duties, including occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.

Make a difference in someone's recovery- one interaction, one shift, and one day at a time.

Transformation House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.