Resident Specialist (NA/R) Classes

Next Class Date: May 17th, 2010

Application Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2010

Here is your exciting opportunity to directly impact the quality of life for our residents. A resident specialist is the front-line caregiver providing services with respect and dignity. As part of a 75-hour state required training, you will learn how to care for a resident's total needs, including spiritual, social, diversional, recreational and nursing needs.

This job is for you if you are:

• 16 year of age
• able to work with peers, supervisors and residents in a cooperative, considerate and helpful manner
• able to effectively communicate with residents, families and personnel
• able to handle physical and/or verbal abuse from residents in an appropriate professional manner
• willing to learn caregiver techniques and problem-solving skills
• responsible
• able to be part of a team
• people oriented
• able to adapt in a fast paced environment
• able to develop relationships with residents and coworkers

Classes are offered bi-monthly at no charge and are held on campus, however, a six-month commitment is required to participate in the classes. For information regarding the current class schedule, please call Alison Bowman, Human Resources, at (320) 253-1920, or email alison.bowman@bhshealth.org