Open Positions - North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities Positions

Position: Early Interventionist
Date Posted: October 29, 2009
Position #23121, Job Category 3315
12-month position, Half-time
Exempt

Deadline: November 12, 2009

Salary: Minimum Annual Salary: $16,200 (at half-time) plus benefits (Benefits include health insurance w/premiums paid, retirement plan, & paid annual and sick leave)

Position Description: This position is part of the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) and is grant-funded. The primary purpose of this position is to provide early intervention services to families who have children with developmental delays, are at risk for delays or are medically at-risk infant and toddlers from birth through age two years via NDCPD’s Infant Development Programs. Responsibilities include the evaluation of the overall developmental skills of infants and toddlers; completion of individual family service plans and reviews for children on the assigned caseload. Other responsibilities include taking part with the trans-disciplinary infant development team within NDCPD. The responsibilities include travel in North Dakota.

Selection Criteria: Requires a bachelor’s degree in early childhood special education/development or a related discipline; master’s degree preferred. Requires knowledge and experience working with children with disabilities and their families. Must be able to operate standard office equipment including personal computers and standard office software. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have excellent communication skills.

Application Process: Submit MSU application, resume, and references to:

Human Resources Office
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707

2nd Floor, Administration Bldg
701-858-3334
701-858-3686 (Fax)

Position: Early Interventionist
Date Posted: October 28, 2009
Position #26602, Job Category 3315
12-month position, Full-time
Exempt

Deadline: November 10, 2009

Salary: Minimum Annual Salary: $32,400 plus benefits (Benefits include health insurance w/premiums paid, retirement plan, & paid annual and sick leave)

Application Process: Submit MSU application, resume, and references to:

Human Resources Office
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707

2nd Floor, Administration Bldg
701-858-3334
701-858-3686 (Fax)

Associate Director of Community Services

The Position
The North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) at Minot State University is recruiting an Associate Director of Community Services. This is a senior management and leadership position within our organization. The successful applicant will serve as a program director and will develop and manage a portfolio of activities to improve practice and policy related to community-based services for persons with disabilities.

The successful applicant will work with NDCPD faculty and staff, and partner organizations in the public and private sectors to develop exemplary service delivery to underserved segments of the disability community. This director will carefully analyze existing service systems, identify potential funding sources, articulate compelling needs assessments and develop fundable grant and contract proposals. This 12 month position is part of the NDCPD management team and will report to the Executive Director. It is NOT tenure track but will have close ties with an appropriate academic department. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have professional credentials and licensure to provide direct services to individuals with disabilities and their families. We are particularly interested in developing NDCPD’s capacity to serve individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.

We are particularly interested in applicants who are

familiar with the issues, theories, and principles of community-based services,
have a terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D., Ed.D., or similar degree) in a disability-related field with experience in US and/or state health care/service delivery and/or policy analysis (ABD considered),
have a track record of successful grantsmanship including project management and supervision,
demonstrate evidence of success in providing technical assistance in the form of research, training, and consultation to community and private service agencies, federal and state policy and service agencies, and
are informed about current funding mechanisms for serving the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities and their families in the United States and North Dakota.

We are also eager to recruit applicants who can work with a team, have outstanding verbal and written communication, have excellent analytic skills, and are familiar with current research, laws, regulations, and policies affecting human services in the disability field.

The Community
Minot, North Dakota, is located in the north-central part of the state. It is 45 miles from the geographic center of the North American continent. Minot, with its nearby communities and the Minot Air Force Base has a combined population of approximately 60,000.

The Organization
The North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) is a university center of excellence in disability research, education, and dissemination located at Minot State University. NDCPD has a distinguished 17-year history serving the northern great plains. The annual budget for NDCPD over the past six years has been over $5 million. NDCPD’s funding is made up of a combination of Federal grants, state service, training, and technical assistance contracts, and a variety of fee-for-service activities. NDCPD currently employs over 100 individuals. More information is available at our website: www.ndcpd.org

We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and encourage members of minority cultures and underrepresented groups to apply for employment.

The University
Minot State University was founded in 1913 and has evolved from a normal school to a Carnegie Masters I Institution. The campus has three colleges and offers 12 master’s degrees. There is a rich mix of liberal arts and professional programs offering more than 60 majors at the undergraduate level. MSU has a strong online program that uses a wide variety of communication tools to deliver coursework, training, and workshops to a worldwide audience. On campus enrollment is approximately 3700. Additional information is available at the MSU website: www.minotstateu.edu.

Application
Applications should be director to:

susie.mack@minotstateu.edu

Please include the following:

letter of intent,
list of three current references including contact information,
recent sample of technical writing (e.g., technical report, grant proposal, training document, etc.),
current vita, and
MSU faculty employment application.

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.