Youth Program/Education Assistant I - Central Regional Hospital

Salary : $36,159.00 - $54,237.00 Annually

Location : Granville County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-00411 CRH MP

Department : Dept of Health and Human Services

Division : Central Regional Hospital

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Class Title : Youth Program / Education Assistant I

Position Number : 60043849

Section : Child and Adolescent Services

Salary Grade : MH05

Recruitment Range : $40,700.00 - $45,835.00 Annually

Description of Work

• Recruitment Range $40,700 - $45,835
• SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED

A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

Central Regional Hospital

We are currently recruiting for multiple Youth Program Education / Asisstant I's for all shifts for the Child and Adolescent Unit (CAU) at Central Regional Hospital in Butner. This position provides specialized direct services to extremely behaviorally challenged patients in the forms of behavioral programming, facilitating training / activities, in addition to assisting with health care needs to whatever is deemed necessary.

Programing / Training / Activities cover a broad area to include :

Additionally, the YPEA I provides varying levels of supervision, ranging from minimal to extensive, to protect patients from injuring themselves or others.

The YPEA I role is a position based on an evidence-based concept that non-licensed caregivers can be instrumental in the application and implementation of behavioral and developmental methodologies.

These are full-time positions and eligible for the full State benefits package. Multiple positions and shifts are available. Our shifts are 8 hours and include alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled. We offer additional shift premium pay for Evening (10%), Night (10%), and weekends (5%).

Work Schedule Shift Premium

1st Shift : 7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 30 p.m. 5% Weekend Only

2nd Shift : 3 : 00 p.m. - 11 : 30 p.m. 10% Weekdays & 15% Weekends

3rd Shift : 11 : 00 p.m. - 7 : 30 a.m. 10% Weekdays & 15% Weekends

Flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. These positions are designated

Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events. Pay is commensurate with education and experience.

Child / Adolescent Unit (CAU)

The Child / Adolescent Unit evaluates and treats children ages 5 to 17 using the philosophy that children do well if they can. All programs within the Child / Adolescent Services provide comprehensive medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational services. Special attention is paid to evaluation and planning with the child's family or guardian and other community resources.

About Central Regional Hospital (CRH) :

CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

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 for more information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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 :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications As required by facility, CPR certification and listing as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation required prior to providing direct patient care.

If you are not NA I certified, training will be offered and continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining NA I certification).

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements :

A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

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

3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

It is critical to our screening process that your application reflect accurate and detailed information to support your work history to determine qualifications. I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (NOTE : AN ATTACHED RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.) Applications that are incomplete or lack sufficient information to evaluate will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Have you reviewed your application to ensure that your work experience is detailed, accurate and complete?)

What shift(s) do you prefer? Please check all that apply.

Are you currently NA I certified by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation?(if you are not NA I certified, training will be offered and continued employment contingent upon obtaining certification)

Have you held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months?

Have you previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency?

Has DHHS paid any contract placement or recruitment fees on your behalf?

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

Required Question

Salary : $36,159 - $54,237