Health Care Technician I - Murdoch

State of North Carolina

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Health Care Technician I/Special Events Coordinator, coordinates special activities (Special Olympics, camps, dances, including meals, etc.) for individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities. Position is in Murdoch Developmental Center’s Parkview Cottage. Parkview Cottage serves up to 42 individuals with intellectual disability, ranging in age from 60-97 years old. This position functions within Parkview Cottage to provide direct programming services for individuals who have severely/profoundly intellectual developmental disabilities. Major duties include coordination with Recreational Therapy Programs, Building Event Planning, Supervision and Monitoring of Programs, Scheduling/Conducting Community Trips and Maintenance of Daily Group Activities for the people that live in Parkview. This position will also provide daily living and personal care on the units as needed and deemed necessary by the Division Director. Parkview Cottage is looking for someone that is energetic, can bring new ideas to the table, has good interpersonal skills and has great skills with conducting leisure groups with individuals that require assistance with completing tasks. This person should also possess good leadership skills and be able to be a positive role model for those around them. ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Requirements

• High school or General Educational Development diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• As required, 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.
• Applicants 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.
• To be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
• All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in the healthcare field
• Work experience in basic knowledge/skills of providing direct care which may include but is not limited to training individuals in activities of daily living and health related duties of limited complexity
• energetic
• can bring new ideas to the table
• has good interpersonal skills
• has great skills with conducting leisure groups with individuals that require assistance with completing tasks
• possess good leadership skills
• be able to be a positive role model for those around them

Responsibilities

• coordinates special activities (Special Olympics, camps, dances, including meals, etc.)
• provide direct programming services for individuals who have severely/profoundly intellectual developmental disabilities
• coordination with Recreational Therapy Programs
• Building Event Planning
• Supervision and Monitoring of Programs
• Scheduling/Conducting Community Trips
• Maintenance of Daily Group Activities for the people that live in Parkview
• provide daily living and personal care on the units as needed and deemed necessary by the Division Director

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees