Educational/develop Asst. - Murdoch

State of North Carolina•1600 East C Street Granville, NC

5d•$31,200 - $48,810•Onsite

About The Position

This Educational Developmental Assistant (EDA) position is located in Alpine Cottage, with Coed Units. The EDA provides skill training along with the associated documentation requirements in a variety of areas, such as hygiene, grooming, toileting, bathing, dressing, dining, communication, money management, safety awareness, vocational and leisure. The EDA provides direct care services within the building integrating skill development and enhancement within the individual's living and working environment. The EDA also serves as an integral participant in the team process. This position serves in a building of 30 intellectually disabled adults, many of whom have a number of health related illness or other co-existing diagnoses. A scheduled day includes classroom time that is specifically designed to meet each individual's programmatic needs as outlined in his/her Person Centered Plan. This role is responsible for adhering to each person's plan and prescriptive guidelines to staff, health care considerations, formal and informal behavioral plans, supervision guidelines, etc. This position works with multiple individuals in and outside of the classroom to ensure individual's overall well-being, health and safety. All employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have the ability to pass a physical requirements test.
Must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
Must complete the Murdoch Developmental Center "Basic Training Series" (includes program library training, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Techniques, CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques.
Knowledge of teaching strategies with individuals that have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provides skill training along with associated documentation requirements in areas such as hygiene, grooming, toileting, bathing, dressing, dining, communication, money management, safety awareness, vocational and leisure.
Provides direct care services within the building, integrating skill development and enhancement within the individual's living and working environment.
Serves as an integral participant in the team process.
Adheres to each person's plan and prescriptive guidelines to staff, health care considerations, formal and informal behavioral plans, and supervision guidelines.
Works with multiple individuals in and outside of the classroom to ensure their overall well-being, health, and safety.