Youth Program Education/Assistant II - Murdoch Dev Center

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Description of Work This position is a permanent full-time Youth Program Education Assistant (YPEA) II in the Behaviorally Advanced Residential Treatment (BART) program that serves adult men (over the age of 18) from the Central Region of the state who have a developmental disability, demonstrate extreme and dangerous forms of aberrant behavior, and who have a history of failed treatment placements and/or repeat criminal offenses. The BART program was created specifically for individuals who have been unsuccessful in developing and maintaining an effective, pro-social behavioral repertoire in other treatment settings. The YPEA II hired for this position will be responsible for supervising staff assigned to the BART Male Unit. This position serves as the supervisor, assigns staff to scheduled activities, and ensures that each employee under his/her supervision carries out assigned duties and responsibilities in the prescribed manner and within the framework of established policies. This position also provides specialized direct services to individuals with extreme behavioral challenges. These services are in the form of behavioral programming, habilitative training/activities, and in assisting with health care needs to whatever degree is necessary. Training covers a broad area and includes complex behavioral programming, role modeling, on-the-spot counseling and decision-making, transportation, crisis intervention, maintaining home-like setting, and such entities as self-help, communication, activities of daily living, generalization of skills learned in more formal settings, etc. Health care ranges from minimal levels of assistance with relatively independent individuals to extensive supervision to protect individuals from injuring themselves or others. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $42,780.00 - $46,580.00 *A Sign-on bonus of $3,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.* **This is a repost, previous applicants do not need to reapply for consideration** Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Demonstrated ability to carry out and make on-the-spot decisions about behavioral intervention programs especially in crisis situations. Knowledge of basic health care, hygiene and safety. Demonstrated ability to report information both orally and in writing. Must be knowledgeable of the emotional needs of individuals. Must have demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructional, and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively. Applicants must have the ability to use Murdoch Center Program Library or a similar instructional system. High school graduation and three years of experience working with individuals with significant behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities and two years of supervisory experience with emphasis on behavioral management, preferably with one year of such experience being with individuals with significant behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities; Or an associate degree in a human services field and two years of experience working with individuals with significant behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities with emphasis on behavioral management, preferably with one year of such experience being with individuals with significant behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities; Or a four-year degree and one year of experience working with individuals with significant behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities, with emphasis on behavioral management; Or a four-year degree in a human services field. Physical Requirements: Employee will be required to complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) skills and certification in first aid and CPR. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. Shift: 2nd shift, 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. , 5 days/week with rotating weekends and schedule adjustments as needed/r

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Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Murdoch Developmental Center Job Classification Title Youth Program/Education Assistant II (S) Position Number 60051230 Grade MH07

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