Youth Program Education/Assistant II - Murdoch Dev Center

State of North Carolina

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Youth Program Education Assistant II in the Partners in Autism Treatment and Habilitation (PATH) Unit located at the PATH Group Home in Oxford, N.C. This position serves as the supervisor and will assign staff to schedule activities, ensure that each employee under his/her supervision carries out assigned duties, and responsibilities in the prescribed manner and within the framework of established policies. This position also provides specialized direct services to individuals with extreme behavioral challenges. These services are in the form of behavioral programming, habilitative training/activities, and in assisting with health care needs to whatever degree is necessary. Training covers a broad area and includes complex behavioral programming, role modeling, on-the-spot counseling and decision making, transportation, crisis intervention, maintaining home-like setting, and such entities as self-help, communication, activities of daily living, generalization of skills learned in more formal settings, etc. Health care ranges from minimal levels of assistance with relatively independent individuals to extensive supervision to protect individuals from injuring themselves or others. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Requirements

• High school graduation and three years of experience working with emotionally or mentally handicapped individuals with emphasis on behavioral management, preferably with one year of such experience being with individuals with developmental disabilities; OR an associate degree in a human services field and two years of experience working with emotionally or mentally handicapped individuals with emphasis on behavioral management, preferably with one year of such experience being with individuals with developmental disabilities; OR a four-year degree and one year of experience working with emotionally or mentally handicapped individuals, with emphasis on behavioral management; or a four-year degree in a human services field.
• Employee will be required to complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) skills, including advanced technique skills, and certification in first aid and CPR.
• Must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
• Must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
• Must be eligible for CPR certification and listing as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation prior to providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Emphasis on behavioral management, preferably with one year of such experience being with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the supervisor and will assign staff to schedule activities.
• Ensures that each employee under his/her supervision carries out assigned duties and responsibilities in the prescribed manner and within the framework of established policies.
• Provides specialized direct services to individuals with extreme behavioral challenges.
• Provides behavioral programming, habilitative training/activities, and assists with health care needs.
• Conducts training covering complex behavioral programming, role modeling, on-the-spot counseling and decision making, transportation, crisis intervention, and maintaining a home-like setting.
• Assists with self-help, communication, activities of daily living, and generalization of skills learned in more formal settings.
• Provides healthcare assistance ranging from minimal levels to extensive supervision to protect individuals from injuring themselves or others.
• Must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $3,000 may be offered
• Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree