Residential Direct Care Associate Youth

Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center - Grand Forks, ND
- Residential Direct Care Associate III - Youth

This is an ongoing temporary position up to 40 hours/week.

Shift

Hours:

Shifts hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm and 11:00pm - 7:30am. Shift as well as part-time or full-time hours will be based on facility needs.

Base pay will be determined upon hire and will fall within a range of $19-$24 per hour. On a temporary basis, hourly rate is $26.25 per hour. Temporary increase in effect for an undetermined amount of time.

As a Direct Care Associate III working with youth in a residential setting, you will provide positive mentoring and guidance to young people impacted by behavioral health disorders. You will serve as a role model, exhibiting a positive and respectful approach in all interactions. You will teach daily living activities, including household tasks, hygiene task, effective communication, and socialization with the goal of helping those you serve increase their independence.

An important part of this position is assisting the youth to articulate their goals and what is important for them. You will teach self-advocacy and self-help strategies to assist the youth in reaching their goals.

You will thrive in this position, if you have a passion for teaching young people life skills and how to overcome barriers that may be present in their lives.

To be considered for the DCA III position
, applicants must be 21 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED; and two years of work experience providing direct care to special populations.

If unable to find candidate with preferred experience, will consider filling this position as:

• Direct Care Associate II, which requires a high school diploma or GED.

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

About HHS

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsor ships.

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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Reynolds at jenreynolds at .

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northeast Behavioral Health Clinic

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TTY Number: ND Relay Service (text); (voice)

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.