Evening Youth Mental Health Care Assistant II

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Youth Program Education Assistant II at Whitaker PRTF in Butner. The role provides psychiatric-mental health nursing care for 18 residents, including assessment and execution of treatment plans with clinical staff.

Applicants should exhibit strong relationship-building skills, understanding of task analysis for BED/BEH residents, and CPR/Fire Safety training; NVCI/APT certification is required or recertification as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish good working relationships with paraprofessionals, professionals, residents, and parents.
• Knowledge of task analysis and goal setting with BED/BEH residents.
• Working knowledge of problems and needs of severely emotional and assaultive youth.
• Ability to work and plan with clinical staff in assessing child behavior and planning and implementing treatment plans.
• Must be able to obtain certification in NVCI/APT, CPR with recertification annually, and Fire Safety Training annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric-mental health nursing care to 18 residents at Whitaker PRTF.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to monitor resident progress and safety.

Skills

Relationship building

Task analysis knowledge

Behavioral needs knowledge

Plan with clinical staff

NVCI/APT CPR Fire Safety

Education

Associate's Degree in human services

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Youth Program Education Assistant II at Whitaker PRTF in Butner. The role provides psychiatric-mental health nursing care for 18 residents, including assessment and execution of treatment plans with clinical staff.

Applicants should exhibit strong relationship-building skills, understanding of task analysis for BED/BEH residents, and CPR/Fire Safety training; NVCI/APT certification is required or recertification as needed.