Adolescent Care Attendant

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The Adolescent Care Center Attendant is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the Williams County Adolescent Care Center. Regular job duties include monitoring residents, conducting security checks, general housekeeping duties, and maintaining documentation.

Examples of Duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents in this position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may change with or without notice. Incumbents must be able to perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Maintains the safety of the Adolescent Care Center facility and residents, including routine security checks and searches
• Monitors for suicidal or combative residents and provides crisis intervention as required
• Completes accurate daily activity logs and records regarding resident behavior, actions, medications, and activities
• Coordinates, assigns, and/or provides for the daily needs of residents, such as meal service, laundry service, and medication administration
• Organizes and participates in daily recreation activities geared towards residents
• Schedules, assigns, and/or performs general housekeeping duties and supervises chores assigned to residents
• Administers disciplinary action to residents as established by policy
• Transports residents to court and other appointments as assigned
• Attends required trainings, such as First Aid, CPR, and Mental Health First Aid
• Assists with visitation arrangements and monitors resident telephone calls as needed
• Liaises with law enforcement, caseworkers, court personnel, medical providers, schools, parents, and outside agencies regarding resident matters
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, and regulations governing the delivery of services to at-risk youth and assists staff in monitoring for compliance
• Maintains confidentiality of non-public records and makes available all data and information deemed a public record by the North Dakota Century Code
  
  

Typical Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must possess a valid North Dakota Driver’s License or equivalent
• Must pass a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Must provide 24/7 emergency on-call assistance as needed
• Occasional extended shifts (up to 24 hours) based on department needs
• Potential exposure to chemical cleaners, infectious diseases, and violent or rude/irate persons
  

Special Working Conditions

• Must provide 24/7 emergency on-call assistance as needed
• Occasional extended shifts (up to 24 hours) based on department needs
• Potential exposure to chemical cleaners, infectious diseases, and violent or rude/irate persons
  

Compensation

Pay rate starts at $21.89/hour and is based on qualifications and experience. Williams County offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees including paid sick and vacation leave, fully paid health/dental/vision insurance for single, single plus dependent, or family contracts, term life insurance, long-term disability insurance, supplemental insurance, fully funded retirement benefits to the ND Public Employee Retirement System (15.26%), and 12 paid holidays each year.

To learn more about Williams County, please visit our website: www.williamsnd.com/departments/county-information/

To learn more about living and working in Williams County, visit www.whereinwilliamscounty.com.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and reference review.

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