Youth Program Education Assistant I (CAU) - Central Regional Hospital Details

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

North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Butner, NC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Central Regional Hospital
We are currently recruiting for Youth Program / Education Assistant I's at Central Regional Hospital (CRH). The Youth Program Education Assistant I (YPEA I) provides specialized direct care services to extremely behaviorally challenged children, youth and young adults in the forms of behavioral programming, facilitating training/activities and assisting with health care needs, etc. Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assistance in classroom programming
• Role-modeling
• On-the-spot counseling and decision-making
• Transportation
• Crisis intervention
• 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.
• Provide quality care while implementing therapeutic, behavioral and education interventions in a safe environment for children, youth and young adults.

There are multiple positions and shifts available.

Shifts available are:

• First Shift: 7:00a.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.

Shifts include alternating weekends holidays as scheduled. These positions are expected to report to work as scheduled during inclement weather. These are full-time positions and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.

Salary Grade: GN05
Recruitment Range: $31,200 - $44,091
Position: Multiple

About the Department of Health and Human Services / Central Regional Hospital:
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. In collaboration with its partners, it is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians.

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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 proficiently speak and write in English.
• Position requires a valid unexpired driver license.
• Applicant must be NA I certified by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. If applicants are not NA I certified, training will be offered, however certification must be obtained, and applicant must pass and maintain all facility required training as a condition of employment.
• Applicant must also obtain and maintain certifications in NVCI/APT/CPR and Fire Safety and complete all other training required by the facility as a condition of employment.

Management Preference:

• Previous experience in the care of emotionally, handicapped or mentally challenged children/youth that have the potential to be physically or verbally assaultive and aggressive.
• Demonstrated ability to implement treatment and behavioral plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Childhood and Adolescent psychiatric or development disorders.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.