Educational Diagnostician II

nc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks an Educational Diagnostician II to perform developmental evaluations of 0- to 3-year-old children for Infant-Toddler eligibility and to assess family needs for early intervention supports.

This role is part of a multidisciplinary clinical team with a hybrid-teleworking schedule that includes weekly onsite hours, and you will prepare written reports detailing findings and recommendations for service planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood development and conditions that lead to developmental delays/disabilities.
• Knowledge of and skills in administering developmental evaluation measures for young children who may have delays or disabilities.
• Understanding of functional assessment as it relates to the NC Infant-Toddler Program.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to establish rapport with children and families as well as co-workers.
• Excellent communication skills are also needed to effectively interpret assessment results and prepare written reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental evaluations of 0- to 3-year-old children to determine eligibility for Infant-Toddler Program.
• Assess child and family needs for early intervention supports and services.
• Prepare written assessment reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Early childhood development

Developmental evaluation

Functional assessment

Interpersonal skills

Written reports

Job description

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Child and Family Well Being

Job Classification Title Educational Diagnostician II (NS)

Position Number 60040025

Grade NC14

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

As a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team the Educational Diagnostician II conducts developmental evaluations of 0- to 3-year-old children to determine eligibility for the Infant-Toddler Program and to assess child and family needs for early intervention supports and services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

• Knowledge of early childhood development and conditions that lead to developmental delays/disabilities.
• Knowledge of and skills in administering developmental evaluation measures for use with young children who may have delays or disabilities.
• Understanding of functional assessment as it relates to the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary in order to establish rapport with children and families as well as co-workers.
• Excellent communication skills are also needed to effectively interpret assessment results and prepare written reports

Salary Range

• $52,592 -$92,036
• Recruitment Range: $52,592 -$71,133

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Visual Acuity Requirements

• Work requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading.
• Work requires visual acuity to operate motor vehicles
• Work requires visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

Position Work Schedule

Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours

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

About the NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina's children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

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.

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.

Second-Course Employment and Incarcerated Individuals

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.