Health Care Technician

• SIGN-ON BONUS *

A Sign-On Bonus of $2,000.00 

for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

See "Eligibility for Sign-On Bonus" below in the

Supplemental and Contact Information section.

The Julian F. Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black Mountain has an excellent opportunity for a Health Care Technician I/Certified Nursing Assistant. If you are looking for a challenging career working as part of a multi-disciplinary team that impacts lives, please consider this opportunity at JFKADATC in Black Mountain.

This posting is for multiple vacancies.  The advertised position number may be for recruiting purposes only.

The primary responsibilities of the Healthcare Technician I are to:

• Support our patients as they work toward the goals and objectives of their individual treatment plans.

• Manage the milieu on each unit through close observation and interaction with all patients.

• Assist patients with daily living skills.

• Other duties as delegated by and completed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This posting is for multiple vacancies. The Health Care Technician I will work one of the following: 
8-hour days (6:45am

• 3:15 pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required   
  12-hour days (6:45am

• 7:15 pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required 
  8-hour evenings (2:45pm

• 11:15pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required 
  8-hour nights (10:45 pm

• 7:15 am) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required 
  12-hour nights (6:45pm

• 7:15 am) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

About the facility:

JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 37 westernmost counties in North Carolina.  The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses.  JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.              

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.  Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace.  We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Please complete your application in full.  Candidates are qualified based upon the information submitted on the State job application.  Any information omitted from the application but included in an attachment WILL NOT be considered as qualifying experience.  Work history and education (as applicable for the position) must be included on the application - "See Resume or See Attachment" will not be accepted, nor is a text or attached resume accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Communicating effectively in both oral and written form

• Competently completing procedures and accurately completing documentation

• Maintaining a professional and even-tempered demeanor

• Maintaining professional and courteous work relationships

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

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 Education and Experience Equivalency Guide | NC Office of Human Resources for details.

High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Condition for Continued Employment:

As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For current State employees, please note that as of June 1, 2022, promotional priority and RIF priority will be based on the new salary/ pay grade.

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.  Communication with applicants regarding the status of their application will be via email only.  You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

All Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are a tobacco free environment.  The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Human Resources at 828-257-6238.

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:

A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: 

• the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);
• the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;
• or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.