ND Dept of Health and Human Services Hiring for Business Service Specialist at Bismarck, North Dakota Full Time

Vocational Rehabilitation – Bismarck, ND – Business Service Specialist
If you are looking to make a difference, you have come to the right place. North Dakota Division of Vocational Rehabilitations mission is to assist North Dakotans with disabilities to improve their employment opportunities and to assist North Dakota businesses in finding solutions to their disability-related issues. We are looking for a candidate with a passion to help the citizens in our state. We offer rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid leave, retirement plan options, and more!

As a Business Service Specialist, you will have primary responsibility for developing and maintaining close relationships with businesses and employers throughout the Greater Bismarck and Dickinson regions, to assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining and retaining employment; will need to develop opportunities with businesses to employ persons with disabilities; develop and make presentations to community partners and employers; participate in local and community education and employment events; develop a database of employers and employment opportunities and evaluate the success of business outreach services. You will also identify opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and trial work experiences for consumers; work closely with counselors, career assessment specialist, and consumers to determine job placement needs, facilitate an appropriate employment match, and teach effective job seeking skills; assist potential consumers who are currently employed but need services to maintain employment, and educate regional staff on current labor market trends.

There will be significant travel in the Greater Bismarck and Dickinson regions.

To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, International Business, Public Administration or working with recruitment and placement, Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Communication Disorders (including Audiology and Speech Pathology), Counseling (including Addiction Counseling), Psychology, Physical Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Social Work, Sociology; OR a master’s degree in one of the fields.
This position requires a valid drivers license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new hire orientation.

About DHHS:
ND DHHS 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 DHHS team members and more than $4 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

About Team ND
“Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family. In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.
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App ication Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Departments Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health and 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 or if you need an accommodation, please contact Tom Schiwal at 701-328-8810 or at [email protected] or contact Catherine Quintane at 701-227-7605 or at [email protected].
Employing Unit: ND DHHS – Vocational Rehabilitation 1237 W. Divide Ave Ste 1B, Bismarck ND 58501
Telephone Number: 701.328.8800
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 [email protected] 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.