Behavioral Mod Specialist Adult

ND Health and Human Services; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Behavioral Health Clinic in the Williston area seeks a Skills Trainer to help individuals build living skills in their homes and communities. You will travel to clients' locations to teach daily living, communication, emotion regulation, budgeting, health, safety, and hygiene skills within an integrated team.

You should enjoy teaching and empowering others, working in clients’ natural environments, and collaborating with licensed professionals to develop effective support plans and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, child development and family science, human services, marriage and family therapy, applied behavioral analysis, speech pathology, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, behavioral health, or communication disorders.
• Or a bachelor's degree in one of the above fields and two years of work experience in the respective discipline. The work experience must be in a professional setting and supervised by a licensed practitioner in a related field. ND Medicaid may approve related degrees at its discretion.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Travel to individuals' homes and communities to teach daily living and household skills, communication, emotion regulation, budgeting, health, safety, and hygiene skills.
• Be part of an integrated, interdisciplinary team focused on providing the best support plan for each individual.
• Lead with enthusiasm to empower clients in their home and natural environments.
• Collaborate with licensed professionals to develop and refine client-specific goals and outcomes.

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, child development and family science, human services, marriage and family therapy, applied behavioral analysis, speech pathology, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, behavioral health, or communication disorders.

Bachelor's degree in one of the above fields with two years of work experience in the respective discipline (supervised by a licensed practitioner)

Job description

Northwest Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking a Skills Trainer (Behavioral Modification Specialist) in the Williston area.

As a Skills Trainer, you will assist individuals where they live to build skills so they can live a quality, independent life.

Every day, you will travel to individuals' homes and communities. There you will teach daily living and household skills, communication, and emotion regulation skills, budgeting skills, as well as health, safety, and hygiene skills. You will be part of an integrated, interdisciplinary team focused on providing the best support plan possible for each individual.

To thrive in this position, you should enjoy teaching and role modeling, be passionate about empowering others, and prefer working with clients in their home and natural environments.

To be considered for the Skills Trainer position, you must have the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, child development and family science, human services, marriage and family therapy, applied behavioral analysis, speech pathology, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, behavioral health, or communication disorders.
• Or a bachelor's degree in one of the above fields and two years of work experience in the respective discipline. The work experience must be in a professional setting and supervised by a licensed practitioner in a related field. ND Medicaid may approve related degrees at its discretion.

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

Location

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 HHS

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral.

The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

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 must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated. 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 sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify

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 Leslie McKinney at [e-mail] or at 701-774-7690.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northwest Behavioral Health Clinic - Williston

Telephone Number: 701-774-4600

TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 [phone] (text) or 1 [phone] (voice)

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.