Overnight Teaching Assistant 2,500 Sign-on Bonus Wright School

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Division

Job Classification Title

Youth Program/Education Assistant I (S)

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MH05

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Description of Work

We are currently recruiting a Youth Program Education/Assistant I to function as an Overnight 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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $37558.00 - $56336.00

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:

• 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

Conditional Requirements: 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.

Wright School delivers treatment services using the Re-Education philosophy model and related staffing pattern. Rather than a medical model where treatment services are delivered by a variety of specialist (nurses occupational therapists recreational therapists art therapists play therapist rehabilitation therapist etc.) the primary agents of change at Wright School are Teacher/Counselors supported by the EDA staff. Educational and mental health professionals are cross trained and the methodology vocabulary laws and regulations of both disciplines. Treatment services are planned and delivered by the milieu team of Teachers/Counselors and EDAs and include social skills training cognitive behavioral therapy group problem solving individual and group behavior management programs. Treatment services to families are also delivered by Liaison Teacher/Counselors who provide a variety of skill-based training to families and how to meet childrens special needs at home.

The normal work hours for this night shift position are 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday. This is a part-time position 34 hours a week and eligible for a pro-rated State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.

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.

*A Sign-on bonus of $2500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

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 Sign-on Policy can be found here.

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.

  
  

  Associates degree in human services or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution;

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  High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of directly related experience;

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  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.

  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:

  Theodora Bumpass Ramsey

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