PRN DCA

About the role

Buffalo City Transitional Living is seeking dedicated Direct Care Associates to join our team. We are hiring for temporary positions with various shifts available. Temporary positions are part-time, ongoing and on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Connect with clients and support them on their recovery journey.
• Aid individuals to identify their goals for recovery, learning, and life.
• Aid in generalizing the skills clients learn during substance use and mental health groups.
• Assist in developing effective communication and socialization skills, as well as teaching self-advocacy and self-help strategies.
• Observe and monitor individuals' condition, documenting and reporting any changes in well-being.
• Assist clients in the administration of their medication.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Experience providing direct care to special populations is preferred.
• A valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

Qualifications

• Empathetic individual with a passion for teaching life skills and overcoming barriers.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of substance use and mental health groups.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

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.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

Total Rewards

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.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. 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).

Contact Information

To apply, contact Andrew Berkey at berkeyandrew@nd.gov or at (701) 253-6465.