Youth Program​/Education Assistant - Wright School

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.

We are currently recruiting for a Youth Program Education Assistant I to function as an Evening Teaching Assistant at Wright School in Durham, North Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct services, instructional support and directly implement a therapeutic behavior management system that provides for consistent, safe and therapeutic management of children who may display aggressive, explosive and externalized behavior.

Training covers many areas and includes child development and psychopathology, complex behavioral programming, role modeling, counseling at the point of performance, on the spot decision-making, crisis intervention, language and communication modeling, activities of daily living, maintaining a home-like environment, and generalization of skills taught in education and treatment settings.

Salary Range: $37,558.00 - $56,336.00. A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the  Budget Approval. 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:

• Ability to establish rapport and respect without undue resort to physical control and authoritative attitude
• Ability to work and plan with clinical staff in assessing child behavior and planning and implementing treatment plans
• Physical ability to manage disruptive children and youth without harm to students or staff
• Experience in Re-education program
• Experience in behavioral management, preferably with children and youth with emotional disturbance or mental disability

ADA requirements will be discussed during the interview process. However, at a minimum, must pass pre-employment CPI Physical Requirements Testing and maintain all required training requirements.

This is an evening shift position with normal working hours Monday through Thursday; 12:00 p.m.

- 10:00 p.m. This is a full-time position and eligible for the full state benefits package.

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate. An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the 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
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the…