CNA Direct Care Associate

CNA/Direct Care Associate

North Dakota State Hospital is seeking a CNA/Direct Care Associate in Jamestown, ND. We are hiring for full-time, part-time, and temporary positions with various shifts available. Temporary positions are part-time and ongoing. No experience required; on-site training provided. Pay rate starting at $20.00 per hour for current licensed CNAs (full-time only) / $18.00 per hour for non-certified. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Qualified candidates will be considered upon application. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

As a Direct Care Associate, you will connect with North Dakota State Hospital clients to complete daily living activities with the goal of increasing their ability to be independent. Each day, you will assist with daily living activities including personal hygiene tasks and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Also, you will model effective communication and socialization interactions 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. In addition, you will assist the individuals identify their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, and what is important for them.

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 CNA training for full time and part time employees onsite if not currently certified. You must be currently CNA certified for temporary employment.

About HHS The North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), located in Jamestown, is a specialized psychiatric hospital that serves the whole state. Services focus on psychiatric rehabilitation, residential substance use disorders treatment, and residential treatment for sexually dangerous individuals. 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.