Parent Aide

Burleigh County Human Service Zone is hiring a Parent Aide in Bismarck, North Dakota

Burleigh County 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, foster care placement, and to assist with the reunification of families.

Parent Aide duties include but are not limited to:

• Participate in developing a family plan and support parenting skills through demonstration and instruction
• Guide families in performing household tasks and improving daily living skills
• Provide transportation as needed and assist families in accessing services to gain self-sufficiency
• Share information on community resources and available support services
• 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 will have a passion for helping others and making a difference in our community. You will have 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.

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 special populations.

Frequent travel throughout the Bismarck/Mandan area is required.

The successful applicant must pass a standard background, motor vehicle, and criminal record check. The successful applicant must maintain a valid driver's license with clean driving record, a reliable vehicle for transportation, and auto insurance coverage.

Individuals may be required to work some non-traditional hours on occasion.

Working for Burleigh County Human Service Zone:

Burleigh County Human Service Zone partners with the Department of Health and Human Services and Burleigh County to deliver child welfare safety and program protocols and provides employees with the excellent benefits and employment packages offered by Burleigh County as a Burleigh County employee.

Burleigh County 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

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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 Tayonne Nachatilo by email: tnachatilo@nd.gov or phone: (701) 498-3098.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Burleigh County 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 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.