Behavioral Programming Technician - Granville County, NC, United States - North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services

Description

Description of Work:

• Murdoch Developmental Center is a state residential facility for persons with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities, located in Butner, North Carolina. This position is located within the Psychology Services Department.

Employees in this position work directly with persons residing in various divisions at Murdoch on areas of need identified by the treatment team, with an emphasis on developing adaptive skills while reducing maladaptive behaviors.

The Behavioral Programming Technician completes behavioral assessments via observations in a variety of settings and provides instruction for development of adaptive skills using established task analysis techniques located within Murdoch Center Program Library.

BPT's also collect data regarding specific behaviors and responses, write progress notes in behavioral terms, and share learned information and suggestions with pertinent treatment team members.

Scheduled work hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, but occasional work outside of these times and on weekends may be required.
To be considered for employment, applicants must be in good standing with the North Carolina Personnel Health care Registry.


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.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

- **Knowledge of characteristics of people with intellectual developmental disorders (IDD, Intellectual Disability).**:

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  Knowledge and experience in assisting people with IDD to develop adaptive skills using methods such as shaping, backward chaining, Murdoch Center Program Library methods,or other structured training methodologies

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Experience using observation skills necessary to accurately record behavioral contingencies for evaluation of behavior.

Management Preferences:

• Ability to communicate effectively with direct care staff and with division management.
• Persons with training, education, and experience in applied behavior analysis with people who have IDD.
• Persons with a demonstrated history of successfully establishing rapport with and relating to population served.
• Persons with experience working with people with IDD at different skill levels.
• Persons with knowledge of therapeutic interventions and certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
• Persons with a history of successfully providing both positive and corrective feedback to direct care staff.
• Flexibility to be reassigned according to department or division needs.

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.

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An associate degree in mental health or child development program which includes a six-month practicum/internship in a similar setting, and one year of the above experience (one year of the above experience may be substituted for the practicum);

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An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information:


The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
**All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.