Men's Chaplain

Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a leader in offering treatment programs to those battling addiction, is seeking a dynamic individual to fill our opening for our Brainerd Men's Chaplain.  

Our mission is to assist teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. When you work for MnTC, you're not merely filling a job. You're actively participating in a mission that is alive with purpose! You get the opportunity to see lives, families and dire circumstances transformed. You get to see hope take center stage and come to reality. Imagine ending the work day knowing that what you've done is meaningful, significant and rewarding.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Assessments

• Interview clients to determine their personal history including: family relationships, substance abuse, medical conditions, legal issues, and spiritual condition.
• Identify and categorize root issues that contribute to substance abuse and other life-controlling problems affecting the client.
• Prioritize issues identified in the assessment in order of importance to establish counseling priorities.

Counseling

• Counsel assigned clients on issues identified on the initial student assessment by helping clients discover the sources of the major issues in their life.
• Be present as a resource to short-term clients who need pastoral care
• Provide clients information and techniques to help them apply biblical guidance and instruction to their thoughts, behavior and attitudes. 
• Be a bridge to help unify the  short and long-term programs, helping to create a smooth transition for clients as they transfer from one to the other
• Be available as a resource for any clients and/or short-term staff 
• Be present for short-term groups, as needed

Teaching

• Teach Short-term classes as needed and as coordinated by short-term staff

Reports

• As soon as is possible after each session, enter client’s progress notes in the database noting the focus of the session, the client’s responses, and future course of action.
• Ensure reports contain sufficient detail and clarity to be of benefit to other MNTC staff members and individuals outside of MNTC

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent individual counseling and documentation skills.
• Documented minimum two years freedom from chemical use problems.
• Ability to relate to people with substance abuse and other life-controlling problems
• Ability to teach group lectures on applicable treatment topics.
• Ability to keep on task and meet weekly minimum caseload requirement.
• Ability to control counseling sessions and redirect clients to focus on the appropriate issues
• Ability to model a lifestyle that is in compliance with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge’s Code of Conduct
• Ability to successfully complete background check process.