Vacancy Announcement

Community Home Counselor II
North Central Human Service Center

Location: Minot
Salary: $9.72 - $12.95 per hour
Closing Date: May 9, 2008
Position Number: 325-201-4434
Requisition Number: 295320
Status: Temporary Part-time (average 20 hrs per week; no fringe benefits)
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: 173525
Date Posted to Web: April 25, 2008

Minimum Qualifications:

APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. 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) or 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.

If unable to find qualified candidates, will consider underfilling the position 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.

If unable to find qualified candidates, will consider underfilling the position as a Human Service Aide I (4401), which requires high school graduation or GED.

Further requirements include a valid North Dakota drivers license and a background check.

Application Procedures:

• 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: Celeste Knudsen, Supervisor
Employing Unit: North Central Human Service Center
Section: Kay's Place
Telephone Number: 701-857-8500                                     
TTY Number: 701-857-8666

Summary of Work:

THIS IN AN HOURLY POSITION FOR OVERNIGHT AND EVENINGS SHIFTS IN A BACKUP CAPACITY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS (APPROXIMATELY MAY 1, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2008). 

Kay’s Place is a 24-hour, seven bed residential facility. The facility serves adolescent girls ages 12-18 years of age who are in the foster care system. This position would provide direct services to the residents living in a group home environment.  Activities of the position include supervision of the youth, assisting with independent living skills, medication supervision, meal preparation and transportation of youth.

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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