Northeast Human Service Center - Grand Forks, ND - Residential Occupational Therapist

**Sign on Bonus up to $15,000**

As an Occupational Therapist at Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center, a 10 bed, 24/7 facility, working with youth in a residential setting, you will provide positive mentoring and guidance to adolescents and families impacted by behavioral health disorders.

In this position, you will evaluate, observe, create, and carry out individualized occupational therapy interventions to assist youth increasing their independence. Working with our multidisciplinary team you will participate in planning conferences, in-service education, and team meetings with youth, families, and staff; to provide guidance on sensory, cognitive, psychosocial and activities of daily living needs. Additionally, you will recommend adaptive equipment and sensory materials necessary for the youth to succeed in daily routines. This position participates in a rotating clinical consult on-call shift based on the center needs. You will serve as a role model, exhibiting a positive and respectful approach in all interactions.

To be considered for this position, applicants must be 21 years of age or older. Requires a Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and you must also have a license to practice Occupational Therapy or be eligible to practice in the state of North Dakota.

To thrive in this position, you need to have a passion for teaching youth with complex needs skills; creating interventions for home, school and community settings; and support youth to overcome barriers that may be present in their lives.

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

About HHS:

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location:

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

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. 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 Christina Hemmer at xhemmer@nd.gov or at 701.298.4549.

Employing Unit: ND HHS -Northeast Human Service Center- Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Unit Phone Number: 701.795.3158

TTY 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. § 23-12-10.