Parent Aide/In-Home Care Specialist

North Star Human Service Zone provides support the families in the Zone by providing role modeling and a strong foundation for appropriate parenting skills. North Star Human Service Zone is seeking a Parent Aide/In Home Specialist. As a Parent Aide, you will provide services to families to assist with tasks needed to prevent?child abuse and neglect, foster care placement, and?to assist with the reunification of families. You will participate in developing a family plan which includes providing or nurturing parenting skills through demonstration and instruction. You will provide instruction/guidance on preforming household tasks and organization, share information on community resources and supports, as well as supervise parenting time for children placed out of the home. In this role you will also provide transportation as needed as well as help families to become self-sufficient using public transportation. Frequent travel throughout North Star Human Service Zone is required. You will need to have attention to detail in this role because you will be responsible for accurately documenting activities through 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 GED and two (2) years of work experience providing direct care to special populations such as the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, children and adolescents, and patients/clients in a direct care facility such as a hospital, nursing home, group home, daycare, or in a community/mental health setting.

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325 HHS Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.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 Julie A St Germaine at 701.774.6300. Employing Unit: North Star Human Service ZoneUnit Phone Number: 701.774.6300TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 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.

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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.