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Administrative Assistant

ND Health and Human Services
Williston, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 9/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/3/2027

Northwest Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Williston, ND.

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

As an Administrative Assistant, this position is part of the support staff team, offering administrative assistance in various capacities. Support staff are generally cross trained for seamless coverage, thus will learn a variety of positions. Responsibilities include registering new clients, confirming insurance, assisting with centralized scheduling, and working at the front desk.

To thrive at this position, you must demonstrate organizational skills, multitasking ability, be self-motivated, and have strong interpersonal, customer service and communications skills. This position requires an applicant who can work independently. Accuracy is critical in performing the duties of this position.

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or GED and three years of work experience performing a variety of complex office support, clerical or secretarial work. Additional education in office support, business, or office education may substitute for the experience requirements on a year-for-year basis for up to two years. This position also requires excellent interpersonal skills.

Location
This position will be in office at NWBHC.

About HHS
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.

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.

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.

Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.

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 Stephanie Vagt at 701-774-4641.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northwest BHC

Telephone Number: 701-774-4600

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 recruiter@nd.gov 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.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension Plan

Salary : $3,255 - $4,471

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