Community Employment Program Technician - Caswell Developmental Center

State of North Carolina•Lenoir, NC

1d•$32,287 - $56,502•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Employment Program Technician serves as a lead trainer for vocational instruction carried out in a Greenhouse or landscaping setting on-campus and community/public settings. In addition, the CEPT works with special training projects to provide more intensive training programs for the residents on specifically designed trades that will support competitive employment opportunities. In this capacity, they require a more sophisticated skill set that includes experience with specific job trades that will be used to train residents’ techniques and skills needed for successful employment. The CEPT position serves as a job coach for residents in on and off campus job sites to support competitive employment opportunities. Some of the areas that the CEPT focuses on include skill development including intensive training in vocational skills, money management, behavior control (programs to modify maladaptive behaviors), and communication skills (social interactions, generalization.) The CEPT implements vocational interventions to address resident goals, collects and interprets data, assists with assessment of skills, documents progress, makes recommendations for revisions, documents resident time records, and ensures appropriate payment meets wage and hour and agency/departmental guidelines.

Requirements

At least one year of experience performing tasks similar to those assigned, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Experience as a job coach
Objective training
Data collection
Implementing behavior programs
Work experience in vending, auto detail, grounds/landscaping, pottery, crafts, stocking
Experience operating forklifts, hand carts, lawn and gardening power tools

Responsibilities

Serves as a lead trainer for vocational instruction in greenhouse or landscaping settings, on-campus and in community/public settings.
Works with special training projects to provide intensive training programs for residents on specifically designed trades to support competitive employment opportunities.
Serves as a job coach for residents on and off-campus job sites to support competitive employment opportunities.
Focuses on skill development including intensive training in vocational skills, money management, behavior control, and communication skills.
Implements vocational interventions to address resident goals.
Collects and interprets data.
Assists with assessment of skills.
Documents progress.
Makes recommendations for revisions.
Documents resident time records.
Ensures appropriate payment meets wage and hour and agency/departmental guidelines.