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State of North Carolina

Youth Program/Education Assistant I - Wright School

Salary$38k – $56k
LocationDurham County, NC
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live5h ago
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Ability to establish rapport and respect without undue resort to physical control and authoritative attitude
Ability to work and plan with clinical staff in assessing child behavior and planning and implementing treatment plans
Physical ability to manage disruptive children and youth without harm to students or staff
Experience in Re-education program
Experience in behavioral management, preferably with children and youth with emotional disturbance or mental disability
Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Wright School
Job Classification Title
Youth Program/Education Assistant I (S)
Position Number
60043533
Grade
MH05
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Youth Program Education Assistant I to function as an Evening Teaching Assistant at Wright School in Durham, North Carolina.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct services, instructional support and directly implement a therapeutic behavior management system that provides for consistent, safe and therapeutic management of children who may display aggressive, explosive and externalized behavior. Training covers many areas and includes child development and psychopathology, complex behavioral programming, role modeling, counseling at the point of performance, on the spot decision-making, crisis intervention, language and communication modeling, activities of daily living, maintaining a home-like environment, and generalization of skills taught in education and treatment settings.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $37,558.00 - $56,336.00
*A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.
Requirements
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:
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Ability to establish rapport and respect without undue resort to physical control and authoritative attitude
•
Ability to work and plan with clinical staff in assessing child behavior and planning and implementing treatment plans
•
Physical ability to manage disruptive children and youth without harm to students or staff
•
Experience in Re-education program
•
Experience in behavioral management, preferably with children and youth with emotional disturbance or mental disability
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