Find Safe Project Specialist

The North Dakota Find-Safe project, located at the ND Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University, is seeking applicants to serve as a Project Specialist. The individual hired for this position will work with healthcare agencies, law enforcement, public safety agencies, non-profit organizations, and tribal community to implement programs and protocol designed to prevent and respond effectively to the wandering of vulnerable individuals. Specific duties will include:

• Response training to agency staff

• Review and modification of emergency protocol for school officials and first responders

• Implement notification systems

Position Requirements

Qualified applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a human service-related (education, special education, social work, etc.) field; other degrees or applicants with some formal education will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants holding a master’s degree.
• Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in the disability field.
• Experience working in an office setting with knowledge about MS Office Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Be self-directed and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks via multiple supervisors and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people with disabilities, constituents, and staff.
• Successfully complete a criminal history background check.

For more information, contact Vanessa Rovig.

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