School Educator IV Whitaker

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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 17000 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

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: North Carolina Salary Schedule

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:

• Valid NC drivers license.

• Effective communication skills with students parents hospital staff and school and community contacts.

• Experience providing services to Exceptional Children.

• Competency in using computers for communication report-writing file storage and accessing databases (including CECAS NCEE Powerschools etc.)

• Ability to communicate well and work with a large multidisciplinary group of people.

ADA Physical Requirements will be discussed with the applicant during the interview process but includes some physical activity when traveling to patient care units and to meetings within the facility and may include periods of standing when teaching a class. There may be occasions when driving is required during the work day to travel to WHITAKER-annex departments (such as Staff Development) DHHS offices DPI sites or sister hospitals for training and other meetings. Must be able to pass instruction in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement. The normal work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; however flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. Whitakeris a mandatory operation during adverse weather which will be discussed in detail during the interview process.The lead teacher will belong to a coverage team and will be required to be at the facility during an adverse weather event when that team is up.

About Whitaker PRTF

Whitaker Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) is an 18-bed secure residential treatment facility operated by the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. As part of the Child and Family Services Section it provides residential care supervision and educational services for residents ages 13-17 with complex behavioral emotional psychological and neurological disorders. It also provides community liaison support services for students and families with a staffing complement of 72 full-time clinical educational residential and support positions.

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 addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit theNC DHHS Benefits and Wellness websitefor more information.

Supplemental Contact Information:

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.

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 facilitys Vaccination Policy.

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.

• The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

• 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. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact HR at .

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.

  
  Must hold a Masters degree or higher in school administration or related education field and a valid North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction principal license (or) the ability to obtain a North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction principal license.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Sarah Anne Peterson

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