Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center – Grand Forks, ND – Direct Care Associate - Youth Residential Treatment Facility
This is an ongoing temporary position.
Shift Hours: 2pm to 12am, Part-time to full-time hours available, must work at least 8 hours a week.
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 at Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center, a 10 bed, 24/7 facility, 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 this position, applicants must be 21 years of age or older and you must 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 a 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 in office.