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South Central Human Service Center Buffalo City Transitional Living in Jamestown, North Dakota is looking for a Temporary as needed - Direct Care Associate Adult.

No experience required we will provide on-site training.


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.

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.

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 CNA 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 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 guidedby a simple but powerful belief: when welead 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.


About Team ND


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

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


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).


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


This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify


A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.


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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. § 23-12-10.