What are the responsibilities and job description for the EC Teacher - Whitaker PRTF position at State of North Carolina?
Whitaker PRTF
This is a repost of position number 60048147. Previous applicants are currently under review and do not need to reapply.Â
We are currently recruiting for a School Educator to function as an EC Teacher at Whitaker PRTF. The primary purpose of this position is to provide EC services to inpatient adolescent students.Â
Job duties include but are not limited to
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About Whitaker PRTF: Â Whitaker PRTF is an 18-bed secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities. The facility operates 24 hours a day and provides psychiatric, nursing, psychology, social work and recreational activity services for residents which is operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disorders and Substance Abuse Services. Â As part of the Child and Family Services Section, it provides residential care, supervision and educational services for residents with complex behavioral, emotional, psychological and neurological disorders. It also provides community liaison support services for residents and families with a staffing complement of approximately 70 full-time clinical, educational, residential and support positions. This school serves the entire state.
About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
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.  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 candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:
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 or above in Teaching Area with or eligible to receive a license level of one of the following: A, M, S, D.Â
Must be Highly Qualified for EC, Elementary, or Core Area.Â
        The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus.  All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
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 Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
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 If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
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 Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.
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 For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.
This is a repost of position number 60048147. Previous applicants are currently under review and do not need to reapply.Â
We are currently recruiting for a School Educator to function as an EC Teacher at Whitaker PRTF. The primary purpose of this position is to provide EC services to inpatient adolescent students.Â
Job duties include but are not limited to
- Provide EC services to inpatient adolescent students. Provide diagnostic assessment of skills; interpret test results; give further diagnostic instruction for student level assignments; track daily progress notes on behavioral progress with goals specified by treatment team for medical charts; propose educational goals/strategies for school/clinical needs; lead IEP teams in developing plans for patients who require specialized educational services.
- Â Write IEP's on assigned students and plan specific educational goals for students enrolled in assigned classes utilizing DPI guidelines, in coordination with school and clinical staff, guardians, students, and community personnel. Â
- Provide additional support/lessons in an elective area (visual arts, music, health, or drama, etc.) to expose students to the arts, prepare 9-week progress reports/report cards; score and assess student behavior scales; maintain EC data notebook and service logs; implement DPI special education placement procedures relevant for federal/state laws for the handicapped; and contribute to continuous quality improvement. Â Â
- Prepare/develop lesson plans daily for individuals across classes. Â Assess, record, and graph progress monitoring assignments daily; maintain attendance records of service delivery. Apply and document the behavior system in place. Provide work for substitute to use in their absence.
- Attend staff meetings, department meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings as needed, attend professional meetings, and in-service training. Â Consult with educational and treatment staff daily about individual student behavior/progress. Â Assist with program planning/ evaluation, curriculum development, educational materials/equipment selection, staff development, community meetings, and extra-curricular student activities, and other assigned duties.Â
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About Whitaker PRTF: Â Whitaker PRTF is an 18-bed secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities. The facility operates 24 hours a day and provides psychiatric, nursing, psychology, social work and recreational activity services for residents which is operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disorders and Substance Abuse Services. Â As part of the Child and Family Services Section, it provides residential care, supervision and educational services for residents with complex behavioral, emotional, psychological and neurological disorders. It also provides community liaison support services for residents and families with a staffing complement of approximately 70 full-time clinical, educational, residential and support positions. This school serves the entire state.
About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
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.  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 candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:
- Proficiency in computer skills to include Power School or other on-line systems.
- Physical ADA (Americans with Disability Act) requirements will be discussed during the interview.
- Required to have NVCI/APT de-escalation and CPR training.
- Experience working with students in a mental health setting.Â
- Current NC Teaching License with certification in the CORE areas of Middle School and High School English Language Arts and/or Exceptional Children Programs. Candidates without certification in Core area of Middle School and High School English/Language Arts upon selection will need to complete and pass the Middle and High School English/Language Arts Praxis within specified time frame.
- Additional Licensure in Special Education General Curriculum non expired A or G certification issues by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and experience in academic instruction with children with special needs.
- Skills in behavioral programming and group planning.Â
- Experience working on a treatment team that serves total ecology which includes interacting with family, local public and/or private education and mental health clinicians.Â
- Creative and energetic teacher who will engage students through interesting, 21st century teaching techniques. Â
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 or above in Teaching Area with or eligible to receive a license level of one of the following: A, M, S, D.Â
Must be Highly Qualified for EC, Elementary, or Core Area.Â
        The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus.  All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
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 Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
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 If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
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 Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.
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 For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.
