Apply today for a rewarding career helping youth become their best selves!

There are jobs and there are missions. If you are the kind of person who believes in kids when they are struggling, who believes the only way to build better tomorrows is to help hurting kids today, who believes no child should be defined by their worst experiences, we might have a job opportunity for you. We are looking for an Overnight Residential Treatment Specialist to work with our kids in Bismarck. Apply now for a job that matters. Apply now to make a lasting impact on the most troubled, complicated, and amazing kids.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch has part time and full time openings on the overnight shift.

Benefits: Generous health, dental, and retirement benefit options for full time. Additional perks: free meals while on duty, access to wonderful training, upward mobility opportunities, supportive peer and management teams. Main perk: knowing you ARE making a difference.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is a premier residential treatment and educational center for youth and their families, a place where we look the most troubled, complex, and amazing kids in the eye, walk with them, and help them become their best selves in this world and in Christ. As a Residential Treatment Specialist at the Ranch, you can walk with these amazing children, ages 10-18, on their journey to hope and healing.

As a Residential Treatment Specialist, you will join an exceptional clinical team to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve, by helping guide youth towards reaching their goals by meeting them where they are at, hearing their voice, and believing they can.

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What do our workers say about the Ranch:

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Residential Treatment Specialist will exemplify the following behaviors:

• Guide youth to reach their goals by fostering relationships through positive role-modeling and positive supportive influence
• Maintain supervision of youth, providing oversight and care for youth in residential and community settings
• Record observations relating to actions and behavior of youth and maintains records and reports as required; daily documentation, i.e. weeklies, logs
• Provide information and interact with parents, referring workers, therapists, and other professionals concerning the status of clients
• Monitor and maintain a safe living environment
• Implement interventions on youth’s treatment plans, and evaluate progress.
• Participate in clinical programming activities with clients (ie groups, recreation, therapeutic riding, etc).
• Evaluate and respond to emergency situations, for ensure the safety of those served.
• Administer medications and follow medical treatment orders

Minimum qualifications/education: Must be 21 or older at the time of application. High school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary studies in social science, psychology, behavioral health or human service related fields preferred, but not required. Must pass a background check, including criminal, abuse, and motor vehicle.

Job Type(s): Full-Time and Part-Time Positions open.

This role is similar to other positions titled Youth Program, Residential Program, Youth Worker, Youth Mentor, Direct Support Worker or Professional, Behavioral Health Specialist, Psychiatric Technician, and Youth Counselor.