Active Treatment Coordinator - Newport Cottage - Murdoch Developmental Center
***This is a repost. Previous applicants DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY to be considered for position.***
The Active Treatment Coordinator is a member of the management team within the Murdoch Developmental Center where extremely needy adults with significant intellectual deficits reside. More specifically, the population served has profound IDD and relies heavily on staff to meet all of their daily needs and fill their schedule with functional and meaningful experiences. The vast majority of residents have ambulation issues that require staff assistance for mobility as well as have significant medical needs. The Active Treatment Coordinator provides administrative oversight regarding the development, coordination and provision of structured programming efforts for all people who live at Murdoch. This includes helping the treatment team assess need and then create, modify, and implement individualized daily living, social skills, work readiness/vocational, medication administration, fitness, and leisure programming while recognizing the needs and resources of the cottage in its entirety. This position also maintains oversight of building-wide goal observation system and provides direct supervision to its subordinates assigned to a cottage. Additionally, this position provides guidance and feedback to all staff as it pertains to programming throughout the division/building which includes multiple units. The position will serve as Acting Unit Manager in the absence of any Unit Manager in the building (vacancies, etc.) and will provide direction and guidance to all staff in the building (which encompasses multiple units) including those not directly supervised. This position may also act as the Division Director in his/her absence.
Scheduled working hours are: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM five (5) days per week (M-F) with one late night 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM.
About Murdoch Developmental Center:
Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, applicants must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below:
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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Working knowledge of active treatment programs and their implementation procedures according to ICF regulations and MDC policies.
- Ability to evaluate, develop and implement person-centered services within a division/group living setting.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and develop cooperative working relationships with Team members, staff, and individuals with IDD.
- Demonstrated ability to provide information and effective feedback in oral and/or written form.
- Demonstrated efficiency with word processing.
- Demonstrated experience using effective training techniques with individuals who have IDD.
Management Preference:
Experience working in a facility with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience providing professional or direct services (either paid or volunteer) in a setting that serves individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
QIPD positions require a bachelor’s degree to meet the ICF/ID Federal regulations.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.
All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
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For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.
Salary : $38,516 - $67,404
