Vacancy Announcement

Community Home Counselor II
North Central Human Service Center

Location: Minot
Salary: $9.72 - $12.95 hourly
Closing Date: May 20, 2008
Position Number: 325-201-4426
Requisition Number: 295354
Status: Part-time Regular (20 hours per week; with benefits)
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: 174273
Date Posted to Web: May 6, 2008

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires high school graduation or GED and two years of work experience in duties involving special population groups such as the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, children and adolescents, or patients/clients in a direct care facility such as a hospital, nursing home, or group home; OR one year of work experience as a Community Home Counselor I with the Department of Human Services; OR a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, psychology, special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, child development and family science, sociology, human resource management (human service track), nursing (RN), communication disorders (includes audiology and speech pathology), developmental disabilities, vocational rehabilitation, elementary education, or recreation therapy; OR an associate degree in nursing (LPN) or mental health.

In unable to find qualified applicants we will consider underfilling as a Community Home Counselor I (4238), which requires high school graduation or GED and one year of work experience in duties involving special population groups such as the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, children and adolescents, or patients/clients in a direct care facility such as a hospital, nursing home, or group home.

Position also requires a valid North Dakota driver’s license.

Application Procedures:

(Pending reclassification by HRMS)

Complete a State of ND Application for Employment (SFN 10950), which may be obtained at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/apps/application.htm or from any ND Job Service Office.
Please include the position # and requisition # on your application. Also, provide specific details regarding how your education, experience and skills will qualify you for this position. A cover letter and resume may be included.
All application material must be received on or before the closing date at the following address: Department of Human Services, HR Division, 600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept 325, Bismarck ND 58505-0250; Fax: 701-328-1030; E-mail: dhshr@nd.gov

For More Information, Assistance or Accommodation Contact: Arlice J. Benham, Extended Care Coordinator
Employing Unit: North Central Human Service Center
Section: Extended Care Unit/Transitional Living Home
Telephone Number: 701-857-8500
TTY Number: 701-857-8666

Summary of Work:

Assist individuals with a mental illness that reside in a group home with daily living skills, shopping, medication supervision, maintenance of living area and socialization; work as a team member with MI Case managers in following the progress and treatment plans of clients; documentation of progress notes; and maintenance of living facility and equipment. This position covers overnights, weekends, holidays and vacations.

Benefits:
The ND Department of Human Services offers challenging work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a comprehensive employer-paid health plan, paid leave, a retirement plan, flexible work hours, and more. For more information, contact our website at: http://www.nd.gov/dhs.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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