Direct Care Associate

ND Health and Human Services; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ND Health and Human Services’ South Central Behavioral Health Clinic in Jamestown, ND is hiring a Direct Care Associate (Adult) for full-time, with evening and overnight shifts. You will connect with clients, support their recovery goals, and assist with medication administration.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED; on-site training is provided if not certified. You will travel between two residential facilities as needed and document changes in clients’ wellbeing while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience providing direct care to special populations preferred.
• Medication Assistant training provided on-site if not certified.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Defensive driving course completion during orientation required.

Responsibilities

• Connect with clients and support them on their recovery journey.
• Aid individuals to identify goals for recovery, learning, and life.
• Assist in generalizing skills learned in groups and teach self-advocacy and self-help strategies.
• Observe and monitor clients' condition and document/report changes in well-being.
• Assist clients in administration of their medication.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

South Central Behavioral Health Clinic Bridges to Recovery/Buffalo City TL in Jamestown, North Dakota is seeking a Direct Care Associate Adult Full-Time

No experience required; on-site training provided.

Bridges to Recovery/Buffalo City TL is seeking dedicated Direct Care Associates to join our team and float between our two residential facilities, depending on open shift needs. We are hiring for a full-time position that would primarily work evening and overnight shifts. Shift times may vary based on site location.

As a Direct Care Associate, you will connect with clients and support them on their recovery journey.

Each day, you will aid individuals to identify their goals for recovery, learning, and life. You will assist in generalizing the skills clients learn during substance use and mental health groups. You will work with clients to develop effective communication and socialization skills, as well as teach self-advocacy and self-help strategies. You will observe and monitor individuals' condition. documenting and reporting any changes in well- being. You will also assist clients in the administration of their medication.

You will thrive in this position if you are an empathetic individual and have a passion for teaching individuals life skills and how to overcome barriers that may be present in their lives.

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.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must have a high school diploma or GED. Experience providing direct care to special populations is preferred. We will provide Medication Assistant training onsite if not currently certified.

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

About Team ND

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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.

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Application Procedures

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

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For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Andrew Berkey at [e-mail] or at [phone].

Employing Unit ND HHS -Southcentral Behavioral Health Clinic

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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.