DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is now hiring  Residential Treatment Specialists.  This position offers a great starting wage, exceptional benefits, and a flexible schedule you aren't likely to find anywhere else!

Becoming a Residential Treatment Specialist is an excellent opportunity to put your skills to work helping kids with complex behavioral health issues, while working within a warm and welcoming environment that provides a safe place for those kids to grow and learn.

And the environment, benefits, and flexibility you will be provided as an employee are outstanding!

STARTING WAGE:

• $20 per hour to start

OPTIONAL ON-DEMAND DAILY PAY:

• At Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, we offer a flexible way for you to get paid!  You can do it the traditional way, with a couple of paychecks a month, OR, you have the option to get paid daily!

As we support treatments that care for others, we also care for our employee's professional personal growth and well-being. Full-time employees receive the following benefits:

• Option to get paid daily through Daily Pay!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5%
• Medical and Dental Insurance. Employees participate in the cost of premiums and have the option of 
• purchasing additional coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account with a $125/month employer contribution if enrolled in the Ranch's Medical 
• plan
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance policies
• Employee Assistance Program through LifeWorks Generous Paid Time Off (accrual based on hours 
• worked) 7 paid holidays each year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Term Life Insurance
• 20% discount on items at all Ranch Thrift Store locations
• Training & advancement opportunities

In providing for the day-to-day care of Ranch residents, Residential Treatment Specialists: 

• Build positive relationships with children and their families
• Create a warm and welcoming environment that provides a safe place for kids to grow and learn.
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team (therapist, residential supervisors, nurses, spiritual life and wellness staff, etc.)
• Participate in clinically-based activities as assigned by the Residential Supervisor (one-on-one activities with kids, group facilitation and participation, mentoring, etc.)
• Supervise youth while they are on campus and in the community
• Motivate, de-escalate, and coach youth through difficult behaviors
• Engage with youth through active participation in daily activities
• Teach daily living and coping skills based on each child's individualized treatment plan
• Model a culture of purpose, caring, and learning
• Must be comfortable working in and creating a trauma-informed environment
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Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch offers flexibility you aren't likely to find anywhere else!

Primarily  Hiring for:

• 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm evening shift.

Other Shifts also Available:

• Morning shifts (7a to 3p) 
• Overnight (10 pm to 8 am) shift to file. 

We offer a variety of full-time shift options:

• 8-hour shifts
• Compressed work weeks of 1 0 and 12-hour shifts
• Split shifts
• Must work every other weekend

If part-time is better for you, we can discuss a flexible schedule including 4-6 hour shifts; 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts; and split shifts. 

Must work a minimum of 30 hours/week to receive medical and dental insurance. 

• Must be 21 or older at the time of application. 
• Have a current driver's license and insurable driving record
• Must pass a background check, including criminal, abuse, and motor vehicle
• Pass an employment screening physical
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (preference given to candidates with college coursework)

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch cultivates a culture of purpose, caring, and learning. The accepting and compassionate work environment unites employees around a common mission. Staff are encouraged to learn new things, share new ideas, and explore alternatives. The warm, collaborative, inviting work environment supports teamwork, trust, and positive relationships. 

The ideal applicant must have a passion for providing care for children and adolescents with complex behavioral health issues, be devoted to promoting the needs of youth and families, and be willing to advocate for resources to ensure each resident reaches their goals.

Our Culture of Caring is built on relationships and mutual trust. We are warm, welcoming, collaborative, and supportive of each other. We are united by loyalty, and leaders emphasize sincerity, teamwork, and positive relationships. We respect all voices, cultures, and perspectives. We treat all with dignity. At the Ranch, you will work in a faith-based organization that believes employees must care for themselves before they can help others become their best selves. 

Our Culture of Learning is exemplified by exploration, expansiveness, and creativity. We are inventive and open-minded, explore alternatives, and encourage new ideas. We are united by curiosity; leaders emphasize innovation, knowledge, and adventure. We own our mistakes, learn from them, and move on. At the Ranch, you will learn new skills through mentoring and support from our practiced experts. 

Get started on your new career! To explore careers with Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch go to: 

www.DakotaRanch.org/Careers

To apply for the RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SPECIALIST POSITION now, click blue button below:

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