Youth Program Education Assistant I – Dining Coordinator – Murdoch Developmental Center Position Available In Granville, North Carolina

Youth Program Education Assistant I

• Dining Coordinator
• Murdoch Developmental Center
  
  Salary
  $36,159.00
• $54,237.00 Annually
  Location Granville County, NC
  Job Type
  Permanent Full-Time
  Job Number
  25-06245
  Department
  Dept of Health and Human Services
  Division
  Murdoch Developmental Center
  Opening Date
  05/19/2025
  Closing Date
  5/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
  Job Class Title
  Youth Program/Education Assistant I
  Position Number
  60052131
  Salary Grade
  MH05
  DESCRIPTION
  BENEFITS
  QUESTIONS
  Description of Work

• SIGN-ON BONUSES NOW BEING OFFERED

• A Sign-on bonus of $2500 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
• See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.
• This is a special posting.
  This position is a Youth Program Education Assistant I
• Dining Coordinator in Meadowview Cottage.

This position is assigned to Meadowview Cottage but will assist all dining programs within Statewide Programs. Duties will include but are not limited to monitoring individuals during snacks/mealtimes to observe self-help skills, monitor staff to ensure they are following and adhering to the individuals’ needs ensuring staff are assisting where/when needed. Attend meetings that pertain to the individuals’ needs, management meetings, Person-Centered Plans, interim meetings, and admissions per assigned program. Serve as a liaison between individuals and staff within Statewide Programs and Food and Nutrition Services. Serve as a treatment team member. Purchase items for specific dietary, programming, and activity needs, and special events. Create, update, complete, and modify data records pertaining to dining Child Nutrition/Food nutrition. Inservice/train staff on specific dining procedures. Plan/assist with special events for the individuals and/or individuals and staff. Research/write recipes for individuals. Assure areas and various forms of dining are person-centered. Attend yearly conference for SN/NC to maintain up-to-date and accurate information of federal guidelines and regulations. Compiling a program specific recipe book for individuals. Goal writing for dining specific vocational training. Serve as Adaptive Dining Equipment representative for assigned areas. Review group home orders. Compile a continual quick reference book of data forms for the dining program, etc. Create/post kitchen duty schedule for individuals monthly. Work and oversee dining area along with Food/Nutrition staff assuring that rules and regulations are adhered to. Wellness Committee member. Assist with Farm Day Planning.

Shift:

Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m

• 5:00 p.m.; two late nights weekly (9:30 a.m
• 6:00 p.

m.)
This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

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, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
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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 applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following (detail experience in your work history/duties that pertain to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Experience working with Individuals with IDD/mental disabilities.

Management Preferences:

Knowledge of basic health care, hygiene, and safety.
Demonstrated ability to carry out and make on-the-spot decisions about behavioral intervention programs especially in crisis situations.
Demonstrated ability to report information both orally and in writing. Must be knowledgeable of the emotional needs of individuals.
Must have demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructional and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.
Applicants must have the ability to use Murdoch Center Program Library or a similar instructional system.

Physical Requirements:

Employee will be required to complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) skills and certification in first aid and CPR.
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 detail.
Associate s degree in human services or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution
or
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of directly related experience; or 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.

• not required at MDC
• Supplemental and Contact Information
  The 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. 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. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled. 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.

• Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus
• 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: (1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date); (2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency; (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 here.
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State of North Carolina
Website
http://ncdhhs.gov/
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