Health Care Technician I - LNMTC
About The Position
Employees provide basic medical care, train and assist individuals with activities of daily living, assist with complex nursing care, and help maintain safe and secure environments. They may train individuals in home living, social communication, leisure, vocational, community living, and functional academic skills. Employees implement and stay current with assigned individuals’ comprehensive, person-centered treatment plans. The work includes ongoing observation, interaction, and feedback; reporting concerns to appropriate professional program staff; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary or treatment team by providing input on each individual’s care and condition. Employees have ongoing contact with individuals who may have psychiatric and/or developmental conditions, including unpredictable, maladaptive, or potentially dangerous behaviors. Work may include custodial supervision of inmates and other related duties, including administering medications in prison facilities. Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (LNMTC) is a state-operated certified Skilled Nursing Facility in Wilson, North Carolina. It has about 520 staff and supports approximately 200 residents with complex medical needs and/or co-existing neuro-cognitive disorders. This position is designated mandatory and may require reporting to or remaining at work during adverse weather events or other emergencies. Multiple positions are being recruited for through this posting. The advertised salary range is $31,200–$46,348. A $2,000 sign-on bonus may be offered to successful applicants, contingent on 2025–2026 Budget Approval and final eligibility determination. Permanent full-time or permanent part-time new hires working 30–40 hours per week may qualify; bonuses are prorated for eligible employees working fewer than 40 hours. Eligibility exclusions apply, including recent North Carolina state government employment, prior receipt of a state agency sign-on bonus, or DHHS payment of contract placement or recruitment fees. Hiring salary depends on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks. Tobacco products, including vapor products, are prohibited on campus, and employees must follow the facility’s Vaccination Policy.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of a variety of psychiatric, intellectual disability, medical, and/or related conditions.
- Basic knowledge of teaching strategies and positive behavior support for people with severe cognitive deficits.
- Ability to follow treatment plans and/or clinical orders.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, staff, and others.
- Ability to learn behavior management and supportive counseling techniques.
- High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- As required for continued employment, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
- As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
- Must report to or remain at work during adverse weather events or other emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic medical care and assist with complex nursing care.
- Train and assist individuals with activities of daily living.
- Help provide a safe and secure environment.
- Provide training in home living, social communication, leisure, vocational, community living, and functional academic activities, as applicable.
- Implement and stay current with assigned individuals’ comprehensive/person-centered treatment plans.
- Observe, interact with, and provide feedback to individuals on an ongoing basis.
- Report concerns to appropriate professional program staff.
- Work with the interdisciplinary/treatment team and provide input on each individual’s care and condition.
- Provide custodial supervision to inmates, if assigned.
- Perform closely related duties, which may include administering medications in prison facilities.
Benefits
- A sign-on bonus of $2,000 may be offered, contingent on budget approval and eligibility.
- Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, and insurance.
- Shift premiums are offered for 8-hour shifts: day shifts on Saturday and Sunday 5%; evening shifts Monday–Friday 20% and Saturday–Sunday 25%; night shifts Monday–Friday 20% and Saturday–Sunday 25%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
