Roughrider North Human Service Zone is Hiring a Parent Aide in Dickinson, North Dakota
Roughrider North Human Service Zone is seeking a Parent Aide for the Child Welfare/Family Services Team to provide services to families to prevent child abuse and neglect, prevent foster care placement, and to assist with the reunification of families.
Parent Aide duties include but are not limited to:
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Participate in developing a family plan and support parenting skills through demonstration and instruction
- Participation in developing and implementing safety plans with parents and children to ensure safety.
- Guide families in performing household tasks and improving daily living skills
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Provide transportation as needed and assist families in accessing services to gain self-sufficiency
- Share information on community resources and available support services
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Supervise parenting time for children placed out of the home
- Accurately document activities using electronic visit verification and/or paper logs
To succeed in this position, you should have strong verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, collaboration, and decision-making skills. You must have a passion for helping others and making a difference in our community. You need to pay strong attention to detail, be able to manage your time and priorities effectively and pride yourself on excellent communication skills, empathy, and being a team player. You must also be able to lift fifty pounds as part of your job duties (lifting children, car seats, etc.)
To be considered for this role, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of work experience providing direct care to vulnerable populations.
Roughrider North Human Service Zone would consider filling this position as a Direct Care Associate, which requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of work experience providing direct care to vulnerable populations.
Must maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Frequent travel throughout the Zone is required.
Working for Roughrider North Human Service Zone:
Roughrider North Human Service Zone partners with the Department of Health and Human Services County to deliver child welfare safety and program protocols and provides employees with the excellent benefits and employment packages offered by Billings County as a Billings County employee.
Roughrider North Human Service Zone team members are offered robust medical, dental and life insurance coverage, as well as an excellent retirement package.
Employees enjoy ten paid holidays, as well as earning both annual leave and sick leave days.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
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.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Lisa Giese or Melissa Slominski by phone at (701) 456-7675.
Employing Unit: Roughrider North Human Service Zone
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [email protected] or (701) 328-3290.
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. Sect. 23-12-10.
