Direct Care Associate Parent Aide

A Direct Care Associate - Parent Aide (05-35-5832) provides services to families who are in crisis or have children at risk for abuse or neglect and provide direct service to the elderly and/or disabled individuals in their home to enable them to remain in their home in the community.For the parent aide role: you will assist with tasks needed to prevent out of home placements of children or assist with re-unification if children are removed from the home. Participate in developing a client family plan; provide or nurture parenting skills through demonstration and instruction. Testify in court as needed. Provide instruction/guidance in shopping, proper nutrition, budgeting, and hygiene. Provide instruction/guidance on performing household tasks and organization. Provide information on community resources and supports. Supervise parenting time for children in care. Provide transportation as needed/help family to become self-sufficient using public transportation. Keep documentation on assigned cases and complete case logs. Participate in Child and Family Team meetings/Child Protection Team/other meetings as necessary. Serve as an advocate for clients.For the Direct Care Associate you will be responsible for providing environmental services and personal cares to eligible individuals such as: laundry, shopping, housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, bathing, hair care, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED plus experience no less than one year as determined by agency of working with children and/or families.

About Team ND

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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.If invited for interview, please be prepared to share at least two work samples.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.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 Kelly Jensen at krjensen@nd.gov or at 701-228-3613Employing Unit: Northern Prairie Human Service ZoneTTY 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.

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.