Community Employment Program Specialist

Adult Correction; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NCFlex benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Community service leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, NC seeks an Adjustment Services Instructor to provide occupational and vocational training to incarcerated individuals with disabilities, preparing them for competitive employment. The role involves evaluating inmate readiness for employment, teaching training programs, managing job setup, and documenting services in line with rehabilitation plans and agency policy.

A valid NC driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of and/or experience helping others obtain employment.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license required to drive state vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating inmate readiness for employment through observation, productivity, and work behaviors.
• Teaching training programs and appropriate work behaviors to incarcerated individuals with disabilities using established curriculums.
• Managing job set up, workflow, and quality assurance processes.
• Documenting provision of services provided in accordance with the client's rehabilitation plan and agency policy.
• Adhering to NC Department of Adult Correction policies and procedures when performing job duties at Foothills Correctional Institution.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Employment support

Driver's license

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
EMPLOY , INDEP FOR PEOPLE W/DISAB - EIPD

Job Classification Title

Community Employment Program Specialist (S)

Position Number

60055179

Grade

NC06

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

This Adjustment Services Instructor position is located at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, NC and part of the WorkSource West Training Facility. The Adjustment Services Instructor provides occupational and vocational training to incarcerated individuals with disabilities at Foothills Correctional Institution that will prepare them for competitive employment in their communities upon release.

• Evaluating inmate readiness for employment through observation, productivity, and work behaviors
• Teaching training programs and appropriate work behaviors to incarcerated individuals with disabilities using established curriculums
• Managing job set up, workflow, and quality assurance processes
• Documenting provision of services provided in accordance with the client's rehabilitation plan and agency policy
• Adhering to NC Department of Adult Correction policies and procedures when performing job duties at Foothills Correctional Institution

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Salary Grade Range $35,596 - $62,294
• Recruitment Range $35,596 - $55,000
• Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours

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.

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Knowledge of and/or experience helping others obtain employment
• Valid North Carolina driver's license required to drive state vehicles

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date

Position is funded in part through federal funds

About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):

The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide. To learn more about EIPD: https://youtu.be/4QUy2w9B6AU .

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 leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that 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: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ .

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.