EDA - EEC ~ Caswell Development Center

Health & Human Services; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services in North Carolina is seeking an Educational Developmental Assistant (S) to lead educational enrichment activities in homes and at the Educational Enrichment Centers. The role involves supervising staff, guiding residents through instructional activities, and transporting residents to centers.

The position requires experience in education settings and working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, with emphasis on reinforcing participation and behavior support.

Qualifications

• Experience in education settings with instructional knowledge and reinforcement strategies.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism-related challenges.
• Ability to work cooperatively, independently, and with a team while following established regulations and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple service disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day instruction, scheduling, activity sanitation and rotation, and other program organizational functions in the assigned area.
• Lead activities, monitor participation, motivate engagement, and model therapeutic relationship techniques for staff at Educational Enrichment Centers.
• Document participation, provide feedback to the Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers to facilitate participation, enjoyment, progress and independence of residents.

Skills

Education settings experience

Intellectual disabilities

Behavioral programming

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Title: Educational Developmental Assistant (S)

Position Number 60053298 | Grade NC01

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 Educational Development Assistant (EDA) serves to lead the facilitation of activities both in the homes as well as in the Educational Enrichment Centers. This position provides educational enrichment activities specific to each resident’s capabilities, supervision and support for the Educational Enrichment Centers and the staff who attend with their residents. The EDA assists with instruction and group activities for residents and their support staff within the assigned Division during early mornings and lunchtime, as well as transportation to and from the Educational Enrichment Centers.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the day-to-day instruction and activities, schedule adherence, activity sanitation and rotation and other program organizational functions in their assigned area.
• The daily functions include initiating assigned activities, leading, monitoring, motivating participation and oversight of activities as well as modeling therapeutic relationship techniques for home staff while at the Educational Enrichment Centers.
• The Educational Development Assistant documents relevant information about participation, provides feedback to the Lead EDA, EPA, and Teachers to facilitate participation, enjoyment, progress and independence of the residents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in education settings with extensive instructional knowledge, reinforcement strategies to encourage resident participation and success and practical application of behavioral programming techniques.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, sensory processing issues, behavioral challenges including those that are secondary to individuals with autism, and the ability to build and maintain positive, encouraging therapeutic relationships with the population served and the staff who work with them.
• Ability to instruct, support participation and effectively model; ability to work cooperatively, independently and with a team and the ability and willingness to follow established regulations and policies with minimum supervision.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work together with residents and support staff and effectively communicate with a variety of service disciplines to share information of instructional outcomes and observed behaviors.

Management Preference

Successful completion of CPI and CPR.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Other: Pushing, Walking, Lifting and Standing for inside and outside activities. Occasional Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Pulling, Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions, and Visual Acuity.

Additional Requirements

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Employment Terms

Salary Range: $31,200.00 - $48,810.00

Work Location: Education Enrichment Center

Work Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pre-Employment Screening

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.

To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Veteran and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Contact

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