Community Employment Program Specialist

About the role

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 The primary purpose of this position located within Supportive Employment Program (SEP) is to provide instructional training and supervision to individuals with developmental, behavior, and/or physical disabilities on a mobile work crew at a variety of community job sites. Staff assigned to the crew routinely monitor/perform on-site training of basic vocational skills (e.g., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, and small debris pick up), and are responsible for making decisions should problematic situations arise. This position will be responsible for providing input for some goal planning, activities, and recommendations regarding work assignments based on skills and abilities. Job duties/training activities are often adjusted to accommodate changes on job sites and or to specifications. This position will be responsible for conducting assessments to determine appropriate skill development while working out in the community. ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $34,270.00 - $59,973.00 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: Experience providing direct support and oversight to individuals with I/DD to include completion of classroom/work tasks. Physical ability to interact with individuals performing a variety of onsite job duties. Experience using teaching strategies to improve performance and/or increase independence. Experience utilizing behavior management techniques, and task analysis techniques for individuals with I/DD. The applicant will be required to successfully complete the Murdoch Developmental Center "Basic Training Series"; which includes, but is not limited to program library training, First Aid, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques (NVCI), CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting. Applicants must have the ability to pass a physical requirements test. Work Schedule 8:00am - 4:30pm About Murdoch Developmental Center: Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry . To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video: https://vimeo.com/268881255 Supplemental Contact Information: DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy. Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the