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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

We have one position open for someone to provide peer recovery support services in partnership with staff at Vinland National Center’s residential facility in Loretto, MN. Located just 9 miles west of Wayzata, we are situated on a stunning, 178 acres of restored prairie, forest, and lakefront.  We share a gravel entrance road with the YMCA Camp Iduhapi, and staff has often said they can ‘feel their blood pressure go down as soon as they turn onto our dirt road’. A serene, nature-focused environment provides our clients with peace and serenity hard to find elsewhere in their lives, and this definitely translates to staff, as well.

This is a community-based, partnership-oriented position, working collaboratively with the case management team providing advocacy, mentoring, education, and resources to support individuals in recovery. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will assist with making community and treatment connections, provide program support, connect participants to recovery activities in the community, transportation of participants, help participants get their basic needs met & navigate the substance use disorder service system, including helping to increase access to substance use disorder services and recovery community support.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one-year experience working with individuals experiencing substance use problems and/or mental health issues.
• Certification as a CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) or equivalent is required. Must demonstrate knowledge of the four key Peer Recovery domains as defined by the Minnesota Certification Board (Advocacy, Mentoring/Education, Recovery Support, and Ethical Responsibility.)
• Understanding of the recovery philosophy and recovery behavioral health services, or willingness to learn recovery principles.
• Minimum one-year freedom from alcohol and substance addiction.
• Ability to enter & maintain accurate client documentation and billing in Procentive.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours in order to meet the needs of the participants.
• Ability to pass DHS background check.
• Work hours may vary to include evenings and weekends.
• Help where needed during shifts that may include HST job functions.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

– Deliver Certified Peer Recovery Services within the community.

• • Support clients in establishing and achieving their own recovery goals to include formal and informal referrals and supports such as primary care, dental care, social support, and culturally specific services.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the only Disability Responsive treatment center within the state of MN  – CALL NOW!

LOCATION           Loretto, Minnesota

HOURS Full-Time

POSTED DATE    Spring 2024

APPLY   Contact DebbieL@Vinlandcenter.org or 763. 479.4520

Vinland National Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

EXPERIENCE:

• Enrollment in an educational program with a degree in behavioral sciences and/or chemical dependency with the goal of state Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Willingness to learn about individuals with cognitive disabilities is a must.
• Practical experience in all 12 core functions. Learning and time within each core function will be determined by the intern and the supervisor of Vinland.
• Interns learning agreement, provided by their institution, will be followed ongoing. Vinland, the student, and the student’s institution instructor will work collaboratively to determine ongoing learning experiences.
• Student to meet with the intern’s supervisor for weekly sessions of supervision and support while in Vinland’s internship program. Date/time to be determined by intern and supervisor.
• Students to work with the assigned case managers to clearly communicate schedules to allow adequate coverage of responsibilities.

LEARNING INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS:

• Participate as a member of Vinland’s interdisciplinary team in a manner that promotes professionalism, client-centered services, communication, and staff cooperation.
• Understand and comply with the standard of ethics as established by the Minnesota Department of Health.
• Understand and comply with all current statutory and regulatory standards as they related to professional duties and conduct.
• Understand and comply with all statutes regarding HIPAA, rules of confidentiality, and data privacy.
• Understand and support the implementation of all policies and procedures related to vulnerable adults and safety, infection control, risk management, and illness/injury prevention. Report any observed or suspected violations to your supervisor.

APPLY:

Send cover letter and resume to the following locations of interest:

• For Minneapolis Location: Contact Don Raasch/ donr@vinlandcenter.org
• For Loretto location: Contact Tom Beckers/ tbeckers@vinlandcenter.org
• Full-time or part-time

Residential location in Loretto, MN or Outpatient location in NE Minneapolis, MN

Vinland National Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vinland National Center’s residential facility, located in Loretto, MN is a 61-bed Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. We are looking for someone for days, evenings, and overnight shifts.

The position involves working with clients, either one-on-one or as a group. Supervising recreation and crafts, assisting clients with personal needs, and distributing medication. Maintain the confidentiality of clients and other pertinent information.

APPLY: Contact DebbieL@Vinlandcenter.org or 763. 479.4520

A background check is required.

LOCATION: Loretto, Minnesota

HOURS: Part-time AND Full-time positions available!

POSTED DATE: Spring 2024

Vinland National Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

Our SUD Case Managers have a wide variety of job duties that they fulfill, in a supportive, caring, environment at our residential treatment location in Loretto, MN.  Located just 9 miles west of Wayzata, we are situated on a stunning, 178 acres of restored prairie, forest and lakefront.  We share a gravel entrance road with the YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, and staff have often said they can ‘feel their blood pressure go down as soon as they turn onto our dirt road’. A serene, nature-focused environment provides our clients with peace and serenity hard to find elsewhere in their lives, and this translates to staff, as well. Activities our case managers have led for their clients include taking them out for a group session on our Pontoon boat, or teaching them to fish as part of a mindfulness session; from baking cookies or having a BBQ at the chalet, to helping clients teach each other about their culture, with an Indigenous meal and smudging around a campfire. These are just a few of the creative ways our case managers have utilized our space and location. The possibilities are endless!

Vinland’s residential program has 61 clients and approximately 10 Case Managers.  We also have 4 mental health professionals on staff conducting mental health groups and one-on-one meetings, which complements our case managers’ work immensely. We also have a psychologist and psychiatrist on staff.  Because we work with a more specialized population, case managers generally have smaller group sizes, between 8-10 clients, depending on census.

We have the usual case management duties of coordinating the involvement of interdisciplinary services in the formulation of a comprehensive treatment plan; providing regular group and individual counseling sessions to participants and their families as scheduled; documentation of significant events, contact with outside agencies, people or groups, individual sessions, treatment plans and regular entries for group attendance as required by Vinland standards; and completing discharge summaries in a timely manner.

There are support services such as participating in weekly staff meetings to review client status and clinical data; participation in a regular on-call schedule providing direction to staff in the event of emergencies, shift vacancies, and other problem areas; assisting with the intake process and the completion of intake screening for potential admission, and the coordination of the involvement of outside agencies in the formulation of treatment plans, discharge plans and regular referral contact updates.

Of course, there are other requirements Vinland abides by, including all of our case managers understanding and complying with the standard of ethics as established by the Minnesota Department of Health/Board of Behavioral Health and therapy, and participation as a member of Vinland’s interdisciplinary team in a manner which promotes professionalism, client-centered services, and staff cooperation. A full job description would be available at the interview (or upon request).

EXPERIENCE desired:

• Those with an LADC or ADC-T certification.
• BA/BS degree in a behavioral science discipline and satisfactory completion of at least 30 classroom hours of education in each of the following areas: Chemical Abuse and Dependency, Chemical Use Assessment, and Case Management and State of Minnesota Licensure. Knowledge in family systems counseling.
• Knowledge of persons with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. The case manager has the authority to execute job responsibilities independently as proscribed by Minnesota state statute and rule.

APPLY:   Contact DebbieL@Vinlandcenter.org or 763. 479.4520

LOCATION:           Loretto, Minnesota

HOURS: Full Time

POSTED DATE:    May 2024

Vinland National Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

This is a newly created position, so the person filling this role will help fine-tune it!  A unique opportunity to work with both of Vinland’s traditional clientel (and their loved ones): adults with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and traumatic brain injury (TBIs), learning disabilities, and/or other cognitive deficits; as well as our clients in our Problem Gambling program which encompasses all adults, regardless of cognitive status – with the latter program often via telehealth, serving clients from all across the state of Minnesota!

Not everyone who attends Vinland’s SUD program will have issues other than SUD – but they must be able to benefit from a slower-paced, more gentle program. It can be a positive change of pace for many who have had difficulty succeeding in traditional substance use disorder treatment programs or those who have relapsed and need a new approach. Because we work with a more specialized population, case managers generally have smaller group sizes, between 8-10 clients, depending on census.

Conveniently located in NE Minneapolis on Broadway & Stinson Blvd., employees at this location have access to nearby shops and restaurants within walking distance.

EXPERIENCE desired:

• Current LADC licensure through state of Minnesota BBHT
• Education in a behavioral science discipline, with experience in a chemical dependency setting
• Preferred knowledge about persons with disabilities
• Certified for gambling counseling – If not certified, ability to become certified. Vinland will pay and allow for the certification of gambling.
• Knowledge of funding through multiple routes (county, insurance, state of MN, etc.)
• Excellent verbal, written and phone communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Understanding of 12 core functions and ASAM criteria
• Knowledge of Procentive EMR

RESPONSIBILITIES – Intake and Assessment

• Answer telephone and email inquiries for services related to Vinland Center.
• Take intake/screening phone calls to gather clinical information.
• Ability to screen and make recommendations for treatment if not appropriate for Vinland services
• Check funding and insurance benefits and discuss with potential clients
• Complete 245G comprehensive assessments and if needed complete referral process
• Have knowledge of how to apply ASAM criteria to build initial treatment plan.
• Create and complete intake sections in Procentive for upcoming intakes
• Prepare in advance, client handbooks for intake
• Complete all needed forms related to 245G intake in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate billing procedures for intake and assessment in an organized manner
• Regular communication with staff at Vinland about upcoming appointments
• Coordinate the involvement of referents, family, and outside agencies to facilitate the exchange of data
• Update forms for clients as needed
• Ensure client’s funding and needed documents are completed

RESPONSIBILITIES – Treatment Coordinator

• Complete DAANES paperwork for both admit and discharge as relevant
• Complete and maintain KEPRO systems as needed
• Complete chart audits as needed
• Run groups sessions when needed.
• Provide one on one services as needed for individual client care.
• Document group attendance, individual session, family and consult meetings, as well as any crisis or other issues of significance as needed.
• Complete funding requests, extensions and transfers as needed.
• Work on a regular basis with outpatient billing team
• Coordinate with outside agencies for resources, referrals and discharge planning. Document in discharge summary.
• Assist clients with building memory aides and strategies for use in the community.
• Maintain a large resource base to help clients with housing, county benefits, community events, other treatment programs, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Gambling Counselor

• If not gambling certified, work with Manager to become gambling certified.
• Maintain caseload of gambling specific clients
• Maintain group schedule and curriculum for gambling program
• As needed complete gambling assessments
• As needed complete gambling admissions

Of course, there are other requirements Vinland abides by, including all of our case managers understanding and complying with the standard of ethics as established by the Minnesota Department of Health/Board of Behavioral Health and therapy, and participation as a member of Vinland’s interdisciplinary team in a manner which promotes professionalism, client-centered services, and staff cooperation. A full job description would be available at the interview (or upon request).

APPLY: Contact DebbieL@Vinlandcenter.org or 763. 479.4520

LOCATION: Northeast Minneapolis, MN

HOURS of OPERATION: Day time – Monday through Friday

STATUS: 40 hours – full time status with benefits

SUPERVISOR: Manager of Outpatient Services

SALARY RANGE: Depending on Qualifications

POSTED DATE:    May 2024

Vinland National Center is an equal-opportunity employer.