A Direct Care Associate(Parent Aide) provides services to families who are in crisis or have children at risk for abuse or neglect , they assist with tasks needed to prevent out of home placements of children or assist with re-unification if children have been removed from the home.

A Direct Care Associate will:

• Participate in developing a family plan; provide or nurture parenting skills through demonstration and instruction.
• Provide instruction/guidance in shopping, proper nutrition, and budgeting, and hygiene.
• Provide instruction/guidance on preforming household tasks and organization.
• Provide information on community resources and supports.
• Supervise parenting time for children placed out of the home.
• Provide transportation as needed/help family to become self-sufficient using public transportation.
• Serve as an advocate for clients.
• Keep documentation on assigned cases/ do family plans and case logs.
• Participate in Child and Family Team meetings/Child Protection Team/other meetings as necessary.
• Testify in court as needed.

High school diploma or GED and one year of work experience with special populations such as children and adolescents, mental health challenges, developmentally disabled, and patients in a direct care facility such as a hospital, nursing home, group home, day care, or in a community/behavioral health setting.

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.

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

All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

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 or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Wetsch at jewetsch@nd.gov or at 701.667-3279.

Employing Unit: Three Rivers Human Service Zone

Telephone Number: 701. 667-3395

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

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.