Community Program Specialist

Position: Community Employment Program Specialist
** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
** Job Classification Title
** Community Employment Program Specialist (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC06

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** The primary purpose of this position is to expose and train individuals with developmental disabilities to relevant aspects of work as it occurs in the actual community. The Specialist provides active treatment primarily in the area of vocational training so that residents can gain independence in work-related skills. The Specialist is responsible for overseeing and scheduling enclave or individual work in the community.

In addition to vocational skills, this position will teach other objectives specified in resident’s person-centered plans that can be integrated into the vocational setting including communication, work adjustment, social skills, and community-referenced skills. The Specialist will be responsible for collecting and reporting progress data on teaching objectives as well as documenting resident work hours. This position will make recommendations to the person-centered planning team regarding both vocational placement and teaching objectives.

This position will serve as a backup for resident payroll and pay window.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Salary Range: $35,596.00 – $62,294.00
**** Recruitment Range: $35,596.00 – $62,294.00
*** Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs* )/
* Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:*
* * Skilled in person-centered philosophies, career/vocational training, and incidental teaching strategies.*
* * Understand skill integration and be able to incorporate a variety of skills throughout daily work sessions.*
* * Observe resident performance and give feedback*
* * Written communication skills are required to record data and observations, interpret and implement career goals, and provide summaries of progress toward meeting goals.
*** This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And
* Must* Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
**** Shift

Hours:

1st shift (8:30am – 5:00pm), Monday – Friday**##
** About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center:
** The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities. The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the
* Queen City of Charlotte,
* home of the Carolina Panthers and the
* City of Asheville,
* home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn.
Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County.  We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James.  Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.##
** Supplemental Contact Information:
** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS: .Positions…