Residential Direct Care Specialist

ND Health and Human Services; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center in Grand Forks is seeking a Residential Direct Care Specialist - Youth to support youth with behavioral health needs in a residential setting. You will mentor and guide youth, modeling respectful interactions and helping with daily living skills.

Shifts run 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, and 11:00pm-7:30am with every other weekend rotation. Must be 21+, have a high school diploma or GED, and two years of direct care experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of work experience providing direct care to special populations.
• Valid driver’s license and completion of the defensive driving course during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive mentoring and guidance to youth in a residential setting.
• Teach daily living activities, including household tasks, hygiene, communication and socialization.
• Assist youth in articulating goals and practicing self-advocacy to increase independence.

Skills

Mentoring

Behavioral health

Communication

Youth guidance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center is seeking a Residential Direct Care Specialist - Youth in Grand Forks.

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

Shift Hours: Shifts hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm and 11:00pm - 7:30am. Shift will be determined based on facility need. This position works an every other weekend rotation.

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

As a Direct Care Specialist 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 tasks, 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 Direct Care Specialist position, you 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.

• Will consider filling this position as a Direct Care Associate at lower pay rate, 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

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.

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.