Mishomis House Day Manager

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Red Cliff (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa seeks a Mishomis House Day Manager to oversee the Mishomis Recovery Program’s daily operations at Mishomis Wellness Center. You will coordinate referrals, intake processes, and program schedules, while ensuring documentation and ethical standards are maintained.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and sensitivity to Ojibwa culture, with experience in substance abuse treatment preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires good judgement and the ability to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and manage conflicts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of Ojibwa culture and traditions is preferred.
• Experience in substance abuse treatment settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of Mishomis Recovery Program.
• Manage master schedule for rooms, programs, and activities.
• Respond to referrals and complete intake processes.
• Collaborate with service teams to assess client suitability and care plans.
• Ensure proper documentation of client information and services provided.
• Lead implementation of program policies and SOPs.
• Facilitate periodic client satisfaction surveys and safe, healing programming.

Skills

Sound judgement

Emergency handling

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Ojibwa culture knowledge

Substance abuse experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Mishomis House Day Manager

LOCATION: Mishomis Wellness Center

WAGE: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

SUPERVISOR: Behavioral Health Director

NOOJIMO’IWEWIN AND THE MISHOMIS RECOVERY CENTER ARE DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE FACILITIES.

THIS IS A REGULAR FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the development and management of the Mishomis Recovery Program daily operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Mishomis Recovery Program.
2. Control the master schedule of available rooms, programs and activities
3. Responds to referrals / intakes and complete application process.
4. Collaborate with service team to determine appropriateness of the program for individual clients.
5. Collaborate with Beme’iding Wrap Around Program to facilitate screening assessments to obtain information in determining clients' needs and developing service plans.
6. Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and services provided, narratives of client contacts, and relevant correspondence.
7. Oversee schedule in accord with program protocols and group/individual service plans.
8. Collaborate on provision of cultural programming that supports AODA treatment strategies and respects individual preferences and differences.
9. Demonstrate leadership in the overall assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualized plans.
10. Collaborate with Beme’iding Wrap Around Program to ensure seamless warm handoffs from incarceration programming to residential and nonresidential reentry.
11. Implement and continuously improve the policies and standard operating procedures.
12. Facilitate periodic client satisfaction surveys to ensure the Mishomis Recovery Program environment is safe, supportive, dignified, and healing-centered, and that programming is comprehensive, responsive, and participant-centered.
13. Maintain a professional and cooperative relationship with all programs involved with providing services to the tribal community and surrounding area.
14. Maintain proper and adequate documentation for all program expenditures.
15. Maintain the confidentiality of all client specific information and data in accord with federal and state guidelines and requirements.
16. Assure healthy boundaries and ethics with clients at all times.
17. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

Mishomis Recovery Program Staff

KNOWLEDGE

1. Sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual circumstances and emergencies.
2. Ability to deal constructively with emergencies and conflict.
3. Have the ability to work under stressful conditions.
4. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to get along with diverse populations (clients, co-workers, professional staff, administration and the public)
5. Excellent communication skills, written and oral
6. Knowledge of and sensitivity for Ojibwa culture and traditions
7. Work experience or volunteer activities in the field of substance abuse treatment preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education: High school diploma, GED, or HSED.
2. Experience working in human services field, preferred.
3. Abstinence from alcohol/drug use is required upon employment and while employed in this position.
4. Must have a history free of alcohol and/or drug use for at least one year, two years preferred.
5. Due to the requirement of abstinence, there may be random drug screening.
6. This position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license, vehicle, and appropriate vehicle coverage as a condition of employment. Be eligible to be put on the Tribe’s vehicle insurance policy.

PERSONAL CONTACTS

Considerable daily contact will be made with the general public, tribal leadership, Program Directors and staff, consultant(s), and the Tribal Community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The duties assigned to this position involve bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying. Items may be placed in overhead storage or shelving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings, overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

[e-mail]

[phone]

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.