Health Care Technician II - Peer Mentor - O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

About the role

The Peer Mentor / HCT-II is responsible for conducting the unit orientation, on-the-job precepting, providing on-on-one support, and the completion of unit-based non-nursing procedure checklists for new HCT’s.

As a function of precepting new staff, the Peer Mentor/HCT-II is responsible for providing direct observations resulting in the identification of needed remedial development and support as the new employee learns his/her job skills and successfully adjusts to the OBNMTC work culture.

The Peer Mentor/HCT-II will be responsible for assisting the Floor Shift Nurse Supervisor in meeting staff ratios, filling resource needs, and preventing staff shortages as defined by Nursing policy when not actively mentoring new staff, may be required to flex shifts to meet the need of the facility and mentor new staff, rotate to other buildings, and provide direct resident care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts unit orientation and on-the-job precepting for new HCT’s.
• Provides direct observations and identifies needed remedial development and support for new employees.
• Affords assistance to the Floor Shift Nurse Supervisor in meeting staff ratios and resource needs.
• Maintains flexibility to assist with staffing needs and rotate between buildings.
• Provides direct resident care as needed.

Requirements

To be considered for employment the applicant must be in good standing with the NC Health Care Personnel Registry.

The Employee will be required to successfully complete training through our Staff Development department which includes but is not limited to NCI (North Carolina Intervention), CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting.

Qualifications

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Preferred skills include:

• Ability to train and mentor adults in group and one-on-one settings.
• Demonstrated skills in working directly with individuals with the population served, Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric illness, on-going healthcare needs, dementia, issues of aging, or other health related fields.
• Ability to effectively convey information to family members, individuals, and treatment team, under general supervision, in verbal and written forms.
• Ability to document clear and concise notes of client progress and behaviors.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience providing direct care and person-centered support to residents with complex physical, intellectual, medical and behavioral needs.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $32,444 - $48,665.

Schedule

The assigned shift is 3:00pm-11:30pm (C-Shift).

Contact Information

For more information about the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

For questions about the application process, contact Human Resources at 919-581-4045.

For ADA accommodations, contact the person indicated below.