Health Care Technician I-NCCIW (3 Positions)

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Health Care Technician I (S) Position Number 65013778 Grade MH01 About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work This position is located at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) in Raleigh. NCCIW is the state's primary facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. Employees in this class provide facilitative services and quality care for the welfare, safety and security of individuals in state psychiatric hospitals, adult corrections, juvenile centers, developmental centers, neuro medical treatment centers, or alcohol/drug treatment centers. Employees implement specific goals identified in the individual’s comprehensive treatment plan. Employees provide basic medical care and train and assist individuals in activities of daily living; assist in performing complex nursing care; and provide safe and secure environments. Employees may provide individuals training for home living, social communications, leisure, vocations, community living, and functional academics. Employees implement and stay current in the assigned individuals’ comprehensive/person-centered treatment plans. Work involves providing ongoing observation, interaction, and feedback to individuals and reporting concerns to the appropriate professional program staff. Work also involves working with the interdisciplinary/treatment team and providing input on each individual’s care and condition. Work involves ongoing contact with individuals who may be diagnosed with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and/or developmental conditions that may include unpredictable behaviors, maladaptive, and potentially dangerous behaviors. Work may include providing custodial supervision to offenders. Work may involve other closely related duties including the administration of medications in prison facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of clinical (e.g., nursing) or professional program staff. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $31,200 - $46,348 ***Posting is to fill multiple positions:  60066481, 65013777 and 65013778*** 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: Documented knowledge of office practices and procedures. Documented knowledge of planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. Documented listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulatio n. **The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date** **This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with  State Benefits .  **Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job. Note to Current State Employees:  State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. 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 website for State Benefits. Supplemental Contact Information NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website. NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our  website .  Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Information MUST be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute f