PRN Direct Care Associates

ND Health and Human Services; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

ND Health and Human Services is seeking a PRN Direct Care Associate in Jamestown, ND to support adults with behavioral health needs at Buffalo City TL. On-site training will be provided, and travel to client locations may be required as part of the role.

Responsibilities include assisting clients with recovery goals, teaching life skills, and monitoring wellbeing. High school diploma or GED is required; experience with direct care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or GED.
• No experience required; on-site training provided.
• Preferred experience with direct care to special populations.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in recovery goals and life skills.
• Assist in generalizing skills learned in groups.
• Observe residents, monitor changes, and document wellbeing.
• Assist with administration of medications when needed.
• Travel to client locations for on-site services.

Skills

Empathy & communication

Life skills coaching

Observation & reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

South Central Behavioral Health Clinic - Buffalo City TL is seeking a PRN Direct Care Associate in Jamestown, ND.

No experience required; on-site training provided. Buffalo City Transitional Living (BCTL) Facility provides direct care services to adults 18+ with behavioral health concerns that have impacted their ability to live independently. Direct Care Associates support residents to enhance daily living skills so individuals can live independently within 18-24 months.

PRN positions are part time and on an as-needed basis.

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.

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.

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 well-being: 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.

About Team ND

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