Health Care Technician II - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The Health Care Technician II works at Caswell Developmental Center, providing direction, support, and assistance to staff during a shift. The role assigns work to help ensure shift operations meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and supports their physical and emotional well-being. The technician participates in implementing and maintaining priority training objectives, services, and supports in each individual’s habilitation plan. Duties include providing training and support with personal care, domestic skills, leisure and social skills, and self-management; supervising individuals and ensuring their safety; assisting in program and training areas; transporting individuals to scheduled activities, classes, medical and dental appointments; shopping with and for individuals; supporting community integration; assisting with emergency treatment for seizures or accidents; completing housekeeping as needed; and maintaining records and documentation. The position is designated mandatory and employees must report or stay over during adverse weather events. Work hours are 6:15 AM–2:45 PM at West End Villas/104 Byrum.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of related work experience, 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 for continued employment, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- As applicable for continued employment, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
- Must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.
- Must adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.
- Pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks apply.
Nice To Haves
- Desire to work with persons with developmental disabilities and basic knowledge of health care techniques and safety.
- Ability to make observations and prepare written and oral reports.
- Ability to supervise staff and make assignments needed for shift operations and individuals’ needs.
- Ability to perform related timekeeping functions.
- Successful completion of Caswell Center in-service training requirements.
- Two years of experience as DT I or three years of direct experience with people who have developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, support, and assistance to staff during the shift through assignments.
- Help ensure shift operations meet individuals’ needs.
- Assure the physical and emotional well-being of individuals.
- Participate in implementing and maintaining priority training objectives, services, and supports in individuals’ habilitation plans.
- Provide training and support with personal care, domestic skills, leisure-social skills, and self-management.
- Supervise individuals and ensure their safety.
- Assist in program and/or training areas.
- Transport individuals to scheduled activities, classes, medical and dental appointments.
- Shop with and for individuals.
- Support community integration.
- Assist with emergency treatment for seizures or accidents.
- Perform housekeeping chores as necessary.
- Complete record keeping and documentation.
- Perform related timekeeping functions.
- Report or stay over during adverse weather events.
Benefits
- A sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to successful applicants, contingent on 2025–2026 Budget Approval and final eligibility determination. Eligible newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employees must work 30 to 40 hours per week; the bonus is prorated for eligible employees working fewer than 40 hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
