Social Worker

Life Skills and Transition Center - Grafton, ND - Social Worker

As a Social Worker, you will provide support to people receiving services at the Life Skills & Transition Center, including those in the Youth Transition Services. Services include psychosocial assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, admission and discharge planning, and consultation. In addition, this role includes supporting the agency outreach mission for discharge planning and admission prevention.

To thrive in this position, you must be proficient in use of a computer, as well as possess good time management and organization skills. In addition, you must be willing to work with a multidisciplinary team, as this position requires coordination between multiple agencies and members of the person-centered team.

To be considered for this position, you must have your licensure as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners; and one year of professional human services work experience as a social worker, human relations counselor, developmental disabilities case manager, mental illness case manager, vocational rehabilitation counselor, activity therapist, addiction counselor, registered nurse, employment counselor, or a similar professional level position in the public or private sector, or a Master's Degree in social worker and licensure as a Licensed Social Worker by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners.

• If no applicants meet the above qualifications, consideration will be given to applicants who have passed their ND Social Work licensure exam and are awaiting their license number. Consideration will also be given to candidates who have their LBSW and less than one year of experience.

Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This role will be working on site at the Life Skills & Transition Center in Grafton, 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.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

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 Keith Vavrovsky at kvavrovsky@nd.gov or at 701.352.4326.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - LSTC

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. Sect. 23-12-10.