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Office Assistant/Receptionist
Fargo, North Dakota
Are you looking for the perfect part-time job? The Village Family Service Center is looking for a part-time office assistant/receptionist to work 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are fun and enthusiastic, and love a challenge, please respond to this ad. The Village will provide you with an enjoyable and supportive work environment. The job includes a variety of responsibilities including data entry, receptionist and clerical work—certainly no time to get bored! Mail cover letter and résumé to Sunny Prudhomme, PO Box 9859, Fargo, ND 58106-9859. No phone calls. Background check completed. EOAAE.
Résumés Accepted Through May 19, 2008.
Intensive In-Home Family Therapist
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Work for a top-notch nonprofit agency with a great support network, great atmosphere, great coworkers, and new challenges daily. The Village Family Service Center in the Devils Lake, North Dakota region has a full-time opening for an intensive in-home family therapist. Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to be self-directed, highly motivated, and passionate about serving children and families. A Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology preferred. The position will involve evening work and the opportunity to travel. Submit cover letter and resume to: Paula Hickel, The Village Family Service Center, 224 4 th St. NW, Suite 5, Devils Lake ND 58301. Background checks completed. EOAAE.
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Grand Forks, North Dakota
A new and exciting position is available at The Village Family Service Center for a Part-time Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LP, or LMFT) with potential for growth. Will provide children’s mental health assessments and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families out of the Grand Forks office. If you want to work with a great team that is passionate about improving the lives of children and families, send a cover letter and résumé to Luke Klefstad, 1726 S. Washington St. Ste. 33A, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Background checks completed. EOAAE.
Mental Health Professional
Alexandria, Minnesota
The Village Family Service Center is growing its office in Alexandria and needs a full-time licensed mental health professional to fill out its tremendous staff. The successful applicant will provide a full continuum of care—children’s mental health assessments, in-office individual, couple and family therapy, and intensive in-home family-based therapy. Send résumé and cover letter to Monique Sebring-Avant, 460 Northside Drive, #5, Alexandria, MN 56308. No Phone Calls. Background checks completed. EOAAE.
The Village Family Service Center is committed to creating an environment, both for clients and employees, which fosters and sustains diversity. That commitment also includes attracting and maintaining a diverse workforce while continuing to appropriately provide culturally competent services to the communities we serve.
The Village Family Service Center’s
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
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Internships
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fargo, North Dakota
Big Brothers Big Sisters accepts undergraduate interns from Social Work, CDFS, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice fields. Internships are ongoing.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches youth in the Fargo–Moorhead area with adult mentors. Through community-based and school-based mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of The Village Family Service Center strives to prevent negative behaviors and equip children with the skills to make positive decisions, healthy choices and achieve self-sufficiency.
Interns learn and assist with the service delivery process including screening of volunteers, assessment of youth, developing outcome objectives, matching, and providing match support.
Contact Susan Smith at 451-4875 or ssmith@TheVillageFamily.org.
Intensive In-Home Family-Based Service and In-Office Counseling
Minot, North Dakota
Accepts either BA or MA
Internships are ongoing—dependent upon availability for supervison
Contact either Barb Fix bfix@thevillagefamily.org or Marilyn Carlson mcarlson@thevillagefamily.org
Development Intern
Fargo, North Dakota
Educational criteria: Student seeking a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field
Program information: The Village Development Office raises funds for its programs through current giving, corporate sponsorships and special events. Current giving occurs through direct mail appeals. Corporate sponsorships are a major part of special events, which include the Bobcat ND State Open (a three-day pro-am golf tournament), Home Run Heroes (a season-long event in partnership with the FM RedHawks), Wine & Dine (a dinner/dance/silent auction) and Bowl for Kids’ Sake (a bowl-a-thon for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program). Other special events occur throughout the year through a variety of partnerships with community organizations.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Tasha Haug, Development Officer, 701-451-4956 or thaug@TheVillageFamily.org
Adoption Option
Fargo, North Dakota
Minimum of Bachelor of Social Work, prefer Master of Social Work
Child Welfare focus, with specific interaction and learning through the services of Pregnancy Counseling, Adoption, and Search/Disclosure.
Individual and group experience available. Services delivered utilizing systems theory, developmental theory, and strengths-based empowerment.
Focus and grief and loss Issues, life adjustments and milestones, and communication.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Sue Grundysen 451-4940, 1800-627-8220 or sgrundysen@TheVillageFamily.org
Counseling Services and Attachment & Development Programs
Fargo, North Dakota
Criteria is generally a Master’s Degree or in Master’s Program
Counseling Services provides outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and families for a variety of issues. These include mood and affective disorders, eating disorders, sexual abuse, marital and relationship therapy, grief, anger management, as well as other issues. Psychological testing is also available through the Counseling Services program. The Attachment & Development program provides treatment to children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. The treatment involves family members as well and involves an assessment, intensive therapy, and follow-up therapy.
Contact Steve Saum, Ph.D., LPC, 701-451-4976 or ssaum@TheVillageFamily.org
Human Resources
Fargo, North Dakota
Internships are open to students obtaining their Associates degree, BA, or MA.
Human Resources (HR) staff members are advocates for both the organization and the people who work in the organization. Some of the duties are:
- Employee file management, which includes processing new hire paperwork, assuring compliance with background check procedures and data input to HRIS.
- Conducts orientation sessions for new employees to explain personnel policies, compensation and benefit programs, as well as organizes new employee orientation.
- Assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies.
We accept one intern at a time, however Internships are available on an ongoing basis.
Contact Shaun Crowell, HR Generalist at scrowell@thevillage.org or 701-451-4932.
Family Group Decision Making
Case Aide and Facilitator Internship Opportunities
All Regions
Criteria—Case Aide:
Working on BA/BS in the area of human services (social work, sociology, education, child development/family science, psychology etc). Need to have administrative support skills for taking notes/documentation at family group conferences, basic computer skills. Training and Case Aide observations available.
Responsibilities would be to assist FGDM facilitator with arranging family conferences and during the family conferences. Must have a comfort level with families displaying and addressing conflict. Light lifting and standing requirements.
Time commitment: Flexible hours, (week days, evenings, weekends) 5–15 hours per week. Minimum of 3 month commitment more preferred.
Criteria—Facilitator:
Completing BA/BS with significant human services experience or planning to go onto Masters Program.
Working on MA/MS/M.Ed. in the area of human services (social work, sociology, education, child development/family science, psychology etc).
Responsibilities would include receiving facilitator training, co-facilitating and eventually facilitating FGDM conferences, basic computer skills. Must have a passion for working with families and a basic belief in their ability and right to care for their own children. Must have a comfort level with families displaying and addressing conflict and a willingness to facilitate sometimes difficult discussions. Light lifting and standing requirements.
Time commitment: Flexible hours, (week days, evenings, weekends) 15-30 hours per week. Minimum of 6 month commitment more preferred.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Lorrie Meier FGDM Program Services Supervisor, 701-451-4965 or email lmeier@TheVillageFamily.org.
For additional information about FGDM, go to www.americanhumane.org, click on FGDM.
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