Developmental Technician II ~ Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Developmental Technician II to provide direction, support, and assistance to staff during the shift to ensure shift operations meet individual's needs. This role involves assuring the physical and emotional well-being of individuals and actively participating in the implementation and maintenance of priority training objectives, services, and supports comprising each individual’s habilitation plan. Duties include training and support with personal care, domestic skills, leisure-social skills, self-management, ensuring the supervision and safety of individuals, assistance in program and/or training areas, transportation of individuals to scheduled activities, classes, medical and dental appointments, shopping with and for individuals, community integration, assistance in providing emergency treatment for seizures or accidents, housekeeping chores as necessary, and record keeping and documentation. The position is located within the West End Villas/102 Byrum.
Requirements
- High School or General Educational Development Diploma and one year of related work experience; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be in good standing with the NC Health Care Personnel Registry.
- Must successfully complete training through the Staff Development department which includes, but is not limited to NCI (North Carolina Intervention), CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting.
- Must be listed as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
- Must be listed as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (as applicable).
- Must have North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification (as applicable).
- Must be in good standing with other licensing boards/agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Desire to work with persons with developmental disabilities.
- Basic knowledge of health care techniques and safety.
- Ability to make observations and make written and oral reports.
- Ability to do simple math computations and follow oral and written instructions.
- Good general health including the ability to physically lift individuals as necessary.
- Ability to supervise staff and make assignments necessary for shift operations and meeting individual’s needs.
- Successful completion of Caswell Center inservice training requirements.
- 2 years’ experience as DT I.
- Three years of direct experience with people who have developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, support, and assistance to staff during the shift through assignments to ensure shift operations meet individual’s needs.
- Assure the physical and emotional well-being of individuals.
- Actively participate in the implementation and maintenance of priority training objectives, services, and supports comprising each individual’s habilitation plan.
- Provide training and support with personal care, domestic skills, leisure-social skills, and self-management.
- Ensure the supervision and safety of individuals.
- Assist in program and/or training areas.
- Transport individuals to scheduled activities, classes, medical and dental appointments.
- Shop with and for individuals.
- Facilitate community integration.
- Assist in providing emergency treatment for seizures or accidents.
- Perform housekeeping chores as necessary.
- Maintain record keeping and documentation.
- Perform related timekeeping functions.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered (contingent on budget approval).
- Health insurance (implied by DHHS context)
- Retirement plan (implied by NC State Government context)
- Paid holidays (implied by NC State Government context)
- Paid time off (implied by NC State Government context)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
