Youth Program Education Assistant I (Cau) - Central Regional Hospital

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Central Regional Hospital

We are currently recruiting for multiple Youth Program Education Asisstant I's for all shifts for the Child and Adolescent Unit (CAU) at Central Regional Hospital in Butner.  This position provides specialized direct services to extremely behaviorally challenged patients (in the forms of behavioral programming, facilitating training/activities, in addition to assisting with health care needs to whatever is deemed necessary.

Training covers a broad area, assistance in classroom programming, role-modeling, on-the-spot counseling, and decision-making, transportation, crisis intervention, and such entities as self-help, communication, activities of daily living. Health promotion from minimal levels of assistance to extensive supervision to protect individuals from injuring themselves or others. Employees in this class provide quality care while implementing therapeutic, behavioral and educational interventions in a safe environment for children, youth and young adults. The YPEA I role is a position based on an evidence-based concept that non-licensed caregivers can be instrumental in the application and implementation of behavioral and developmental methodologies.

These are full-time positions and eligible for the full State benefits package. Multiple positions and shifts are available.

Our shifts are 8 hours and include alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled. We offer additional shift premium pay for Evening (10%), Night (10%), and weekends (5%).

• First Shift: 7:00 a.m.

• 3:30 p.m.

• Second Shift: 3:00 p.m.

• 11:30 p.m.

• Third Shift: 11:00 p.m.

• 7:30 a.m.

Flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. These positions are designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Pay is commensurate with education and experience. These positions are eligible for shift and weekend premium as appropriate.

Child/Adolescent Unit (CAU)

The Child/Adolescent Unit evaluates and treats children ages 5 to 17 using the philosophy that children do well if they can. All programs within the Child/Adolescent Services provide comprehensive medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational services. Special attention is paid to evaluation and planning with the child's family or guardian and other community resources.

About Central Regional Hospital (CRH):

CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches.

Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility.  Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital.  We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

About the Department of Health and Human Services:

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order 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 and 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.   Visit website for State Benefits.  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 candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:

• Must be able to pass and maintain all hospital required training during probationary period including certifications in Nursing Assistant I (NAI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Advanced Physical Training (APT), CPR, and Fire Safety, etc. as required by the facility.

• Valid driver's license.

• Experience in the care of children with psychiatric disorders, children with trauma, behaviors that have the potential to be verbally or physically aggressive, and/or any individual that is Intellectually or Developmentally delayed.

• Ability to maintain professional and even-tempered demeanor and work.

• Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.

• Ability to proficiently read, speak and write in English.

ADA and physical requirements will be discussed in detail during the interview process but, at a minimum, include Medium Work defined as exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; lifting, kneeling, walking up and down stairs, etc.

Associate's degree in human services or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications As required by facility, CPR certification and listing as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation required prior to providing direct patient care.

(If you are not NA I certified, training will be offered and continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining NA I certification).The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments.

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.

Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. 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. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.

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 HR at 919-764-7200.

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:

 (1) 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);

 (2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;

 (3) 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.