Classroom Based HCT-I

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services

Division
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Job Classification Title
Health Care Technician I (S)

Position Number

Grade
MH01

About Us
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 the Classroom Based Health Care Technician I/Trainer I (CBTI) position is to ensure safety and quality active treatment for the people residing in his/her assigned homes and day placements through direct support and service implementation. Home/day placement assignments may vary day to day as this is a floater position which may serve all 3 areas of campus when needs arise. The CBTI is involved in supporting the individual in every aspect of his/her life. The CBTI is part of the team providing continuous active treatment and training that is based on their needs/wishes/preferences/strengths and potential for learning. This training in skill acquisition may be generic or very specialized in nature, but in each case is directed toward enhancing independence and retaining skills that maximize resident self- determination.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $29,748.00 – $44,621.00
Recruitment Range: $31, $44,621.00
A Sign-on bonus of $2,000 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:

• Visual skills are required to ensure resident safety, perform supervisory responsibilities, and to communicate effectively with residents who do not use verbal language to express themselves.
• Basic math skills of adding, dividing, calculating percentages and averaging.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to stay organized and work without direct daily supervision.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And
Must
Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
Shift Hours
(7:00 am – 3:30 pm) 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 in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
• 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