Park Avenue Center is a 2016 StarTribune Top Work Place.

Our mission is to provide cost effective gender specific substance abuse treatment in a structured, safe, culturally sensitive, home-like setting while maintaining the highest level of ethical standards.

Park Avenue Center provides evidence based gender specific drug and alcohol treatment in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. First established in 1979, Park Avenue Center is a community-based program that proudly serves Minnesota’s less fortunate individuals in beautiful settings. Using evidence-based best practices, we have maintained a reputation for the highest quality of services at extremely low rates. Clients we serve typically struggle with multiple barriers including mental illness, homelessness, financial problems, legal issues, and an overall lack of emotional support. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, our staff includes Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Licensed Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and a consulting Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is qualified to prescribe medications. Our robust Mental Health Team allows us to help clients address their various needs. We take pride in the quality of our services and the magnificent environment we have created. As a result, we are able to live our mission!

Under the supervision of the Assistant Clinical Supervisor, the Receptionist provides general customer service support for all of the programs by answering phones, responding to clients entering the building, and paging staff members as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Answers incoming phone calls, transferring calls, and paging staff as needed.

  2. Records messages for clients and posts them on the client board.

3. Performs light clerical work such as data entry, filing, and making of folders.

4. Greets and directs clients and visitors.

5. Finds appropriate staff member to respond to client needs.

6. Makes coffee and cleans coffee area between client breaks.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Must have the ability to acquire First Aid and CPR Certification.

3. Must possess good verbal skills and be capable of presenting positive professional image.

4. Must be able to maintain positive public relations with referring agencies and business community at large.

5. At the time of hiring, must be free of chemical use problems for at least the one year immediately preceding and sign a statement attesting to that fact.

6. Must be able to pass a background check through the MN Department of Human Services.

This is a part-time position with 20-30 hours per week in the evening.

Work hours are M, W, TH, F from 3:30PM to 9:30PM with some weekend availability.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.