Job title: Overnight Teacher/Counselor – Wright School
Company: State of North Carolina
Job description: Description of WorkWright School***SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED***A Sign-on bonus of $2,125 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.
We are currently recruiting for a Youth Program Education Assistant I to function as Teacher/Counselor Assistant at Wright School. This position works directly with children, aged 6-13, implementing a therapeutic behavior management system which provides consistent, safe and therapeutic management. Children may display aggressive, explosive, and externalized behavior. Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Monitor and document safety and security for each child every 15 minutes through direct visual observation during overnight hours.
- Medication administration and self-care assistance is required.
- Utilize computerized data management systems, manage other treatment documentation, assist teachers/counselors in preparing materials for educational and/or treatment activities that will be implemented in the day or evening programs.
- Training includes med administration, child development and psychopathology, complex behavioral programming, role modeling, counseling at the point of performance, decision making, crisis intervention, emergency response, language/communication modeling, activities of daily living, maintaining a home-like environment and generalization of skills taught in education and treatment settings.
This is a part-time position (34 hours per week) and eligible for the pro-rated State benefits package. The normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.; however, flexibility is required to meet facility needs. Salary will reflect pro-rated amount.About Wright SchoolWright School located in Durham, NC provides best practice, cost-effective residential mental health treatment to North Carolina’s children, ages six to twelve, with serious emotional and behavioral disorders; and supports each child’s family and community in building the capacity to meet children’s special needs in their home, school and local community.
About the Department of Health and Human Services
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.Compensation and Benefits
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit for State Benefits.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesTo receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess work experience that demonstrates all of the following:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to establish good working relationships with paraprofessionals, professionals, students and parents, etc.
- Knowledge of practical application of task analysis and goal setting for children with attention, oppositional and aggressive behaviors.
- Knowledge of problems and needs of severely emotional and assaultive children and youth.
- Ability to establish rapport and respect through established behavioral systems without undue physical control nor an authoritative attitude.
- Ability to work and plan with clinical staff in assessing child behavior and planning and implementing treatment plans and physical ability to manage disruptive children and youth without harm to students or staff.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment NCI physical requirements testing.
Management prefers:
- Experience teaching, counseling or behavioral management, preferably with children and youth with emotional, behavioral or developmental disorders.
- Experience in re-education program.
Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details.Associate’s Degree in human services or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution;
or
high school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of directly related experience;
or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact InformationThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted.If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are “Under Review” and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.**Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus
Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:(1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);
(2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;
(3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found .NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
Expected salary: $34936 – 52403 per year
Location: Durham, NC
Job date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:53:40 GMT
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