Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) in Fergus Falls has an opening for Chemical Dependency Program Assistants to join a team dedicated to helping people on the road to recovery. These team members work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist in the delivery of treatment interventions, coordinate documentation, support safety and supervision, and maintain all aspects of the treatment program, including serving meals, cleaning, training, equipment, supplies, and filing systems. CARE provides residential treatment for adults with substance abuse disorders. CARE Fergus Falls specializes in the delivery of integrated dual-diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. All services are person-centered, building on the individual's interests and capacity for growth, leading to a lifelong process of recovery. Job duties include: • Provide services to Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise clients consistent with procedures and standards. • Design, develop and ensure implementation of a variety of programming to aid in the development of the client's growth and recovery. • Lead activities to enhance capacity with daily living skills so that obstacles to treatment progress are identified and overcome. • Document and verbally report so that accurate records are kept, and continuum of care is provided. • Support the completion of the admission process to ensure that the clients are admitted promptly, courteously, and efficiently.

To qualify, applicants must have: • Knowledge of treatment processes sufficient to read and assist with the implementation of individual treatment plans, explain program objectives to clients and facilitate group discussions. • Knowledge of standard psychological tests sufficient to administer and score them for interpretation by professional staff. • Knowledge of Alcoholics Anonymous principles sufficient to orient new clients to the program. • Ability to lead recreational activities for clients. • Ability to read and write English sufficient to record client history and document client physical and behavioral information on medical charts. • Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

• Experience working in a behavioral health setting. • Experience with medication administration.

Available upon request.