Youth Program Education Assistant I - CAP - Central Regional Hospital

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Central Regional Hospital

Job Classification Title

Youth Program/Education Assistant I (S)

Position Number

60047458

Grade

MH05

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 primary purpose of the Treatment Mall Coordinator is to provide supervision of patient activities in the Child and Adolescent Programming (CAP) malls and other programming areas, under the supervision of the School Principal. This employee will work with the members of other disciplines to ensure patients have individual group/activity schedules and attend scheduled groups/activities. This position is responsible for ensuring patient safety while in the CAP footprints, coordinating with the clinical treatment unit staff regarding the movement of patients, and using departmental and hospital procedures to ensure that patients’ locations are known (including reasons patients are not in assigned groups) and available to others upon inquiry. The position contributes to the functioning of the department in other ways, including by accompanying field trips, participating in special events and activities, monitoring the CAP mall footprints for infection control criteria, assigning nursing staff to positions within the CAP treatment mall, and providing programming on occasional weekends when requested by PST Director.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Pay Grade: MH05

Salary Range: $37,558.00 - $56,336.00

*A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

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. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Must demonstrate competency in therapeutic communication and deescalating techniques.

• Must have good oral and written communication skills

• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relations

• Must demonstrate proficiency in organizational skills, leadership skills, and problem-solving skills

• Must function effectively with other and deal competently with conflict and people demonstrating problematic behaviors

Conditional Requirements:

• Ability to successfully complete all required initial one-time trainings and hospital/clinical orientations. Successful annual completion of hospital training, NVCI training, discipline specific training, and required departmental training.

• Valid driver's license

This is a full-time position and is eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.  The normal working hours between 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional weekends. However, flexibility is required to meet training and educational requirements.

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.   Visit the NC DHHS Benefits and Wellness website for more information.  

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus*

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State governme