Equine‑Assisted Therapy Technician II

State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Health Care Technician II at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton to plan and provide direct vocational training in a barn setting for residents with developmental disabilities.

You will design activities aligned with person-centered goals, track skills, and integrate training programs while managing horse care and pasture duties. Shift is 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with a potential sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with IDD and person-centered practices.
• Ability to design and implement vocational training plans.
• Experience in horse care and safe riding/training practices.
• Experience operating tractors and farm implements safely.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct vocational training in barn settings.
• Design activities tied to personal goals identified in planning meetings.
• Write, implement and track training programs addressing skills.
• Perform horse care, pasture management, and farm tasks.

Skills

IDD experience

Person-centered approach

Vocational assessment

Training plan implementation

Horse care management

Equine safety

Farm equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tractors

Agricultural implements

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Health Care Technician II at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton to plan and provide direct vocational training in a barn setting for residents with developmental disabilities.

You will design activities aligned with person-centered goals, track skills, and integrate training programs while managing horse care and pasture duties. Shift is 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with a potential sign-on bonus.