Health Care Technician - JFK ADATC

Health Care Technician

Julian F. Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black Mountain has an exceptional opportunity for a Health Care Technician I / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). If you are looking for a rewarding career working as part of a multi-disciplinary team that changes lives, please consider this opportunity at JFK-ADATC.

The primary responsibilities of the Health Care Technician I / CNA are to :

• Support our patients as they work toward the goals and objectives of their individual treatment plans.
• Manage the milieu on each unit through close observation and interaction with all patients.
• Assist patients with daily living skills.
• Other duties as delegated by and completed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This posting is for multiple vacancies. The Health Care Technician I will work one of the following :

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and 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.

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. Please visit our website for more information on the various State Benefits available to employees.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following :

High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Condition for Continued Employment : As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.

All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are a tobacco free environment. 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.

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 : 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); the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency; 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.