Community Employment Program Specialist - Murdoch Developmental Center

Murdoch Developmental Center

Butner, NC

Vocational Enterprises (VE) strives to provide meaningful vocational experiences and employment opportunities at the highest pay feasible for as many MDC residents as possible.  VE is also responsible for the paid employment in a variety of locations across the Murdoch campus.  All the programs that VE operates function as a means for people of all ages to develop functional skills and behaviors that have been identified as education programs. Vocational services at MDC has a primary focus on the development of work readiness skills that will ultimately lead to competitive integrated employment for individuals upon their discharge from MDC.

The primary purpose of this position located within Supportive Employment Program (SEP) is to provide instructional training and supervision to individuals with developmental, behavior, and/or physical disabilities on a mobile work crew at a variety of community job sites.  Staff assigned to the crew routinely monitor/perform on-site training of basic vocational skills (e.g., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, and small debris pick up), and are responsible for making decisions should problematic situations arise.

This position will be responsible for

• providing input for some goal planning, activities, and recommendations regarding work assignments based on skills and abilities.

• Job duties/training activities are often adjusted to accommodate changes on job sites and or to specifications.  This position will be 

• responsible for conducting assessments to determine appropriate skill development while working out in the community.

Scheduled work hours: 8-5, Monday - Friday. Occasional work hours outside of normal work schedule due to programming needs.

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

About Murdoch Developmental Center:

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area.  Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).  Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below:

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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.  

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.  Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.  Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Direct experience using behavior management techniques, task analysis techniques, and teaching strategies for individuals with I/DD.

• Knowledge of employment options for individuals with physical and mental disabilities .

Ability to obtain NVCI, First Aid, and CPR certifications.

Management Preferences

• Ability to develop rapport with individuals with IDD and to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and other support staff.

• Ability to functionally use MS Word to type progress notes/activities

• Physical ability to interact with individuals performing a variety of onsite job duties

• Ability to organize and plan his/her schedule with minimal supervision and think creatively and problem solve .

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR 

a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor s degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution;

or

Associate s degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.