Chemical Depend Program Asst, Intermittent

Job description

**Working Title: Chemical Depend Program Asst**
**Job Class: Chemical Dependency Program Assistant**
**Agency: Direct Care and Treatment**

+ **Job ID** : 89608
+ **Location** : Anoka
+ **Telework Eligible** : No
+ **Full/Part Time** : Intermittent
+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited
+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers
+ **Date Posted** : 10/15/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 10/27/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Anoka Metro Trt Ctr AFSCME
+ **Division/Unit** : MHSTATS / CARE Anoka Pgm Couns
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Rotating Shift
+ **Days of Work** : varies
+ **Travel Required** : No
+ **Salary Range:** $24.12 - $30.89 / hourly
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME
+ **Work Area** : CARE Anoka
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

**The work you'll do is more than just a job.**

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans.

The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) in Anoka, MN is seeking talented, mission driven, person-centered Chemical Dependency Program Assistants to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others.

CARE specializes in providing residential treatment services for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

All services are person-centered, building on the individual's interests and capacity for growth, leading to a lifelong process of recovery.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to be part of a great team!

The Chemical Dependency Program Assistant supports the day-to-day activities of the Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) program.

Collaboration with families of individuals supported, county case managers, community providers/team members, and the CARE multidisciplinary treatment team is an ongoing aspect of this role.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Provide orientation to clients upon admission.
+ Monitor/supervise clients; support and assist clients with personal hygiene needs, serve meals/snacks, provision of recreational activities with clients to support healthy leisure time skills.
+ Implement and provide instruction on a variety of programming to aid in the development of the client's growth and recovery.
+ Document and verbally report pertinent client information.
+ Administer and document medications, treatments and other therapies following the clients Individual Treatment Plan and applicable Policies and Procedures.
+ Transport clients as assigned.
+ Assure a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment and ongoing reinforcement of healthy engagement in group and individual treatment activities.

**Minimum Qualifications**

To qualify, applicants must have all of the following:

+ Knowledge of substance use treatment programs sufficient to orient clients and explain program objectives.
+ Knowledge of substance use treatment processes and group dynamics sufficient to read and assist with the implementation of individual treatment plans and facilitate group discussions.
+ Ability to lead recreational activities for clients.
+ English language skills sufficient to read and understand instructions, prescriptions, orders, program plans and policies and to write/document client information for interpretation by other treatment team staff.

**Additional Requirements**

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment.

DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity.

We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us .

Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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