Educational Diagnostician II

Title: Educational Diagnostician II

Location: Watauga, NC

Hybrid

Job Description:

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Child and Family Well Being

Job Classification Title

Educational Diagnostician II (NS)

Position Number

60040025

Grade

NC14

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

As a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team the Educational Diagnostician II conducts developmental evaluations of 0- to 3-year-old children to determine eligibility for the Infant-Toddler Program and to assess child and family needs for early intervention supports and services.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $52,592 -$92,036

Recruitment Range: $52,592 -$71,133

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.

• Knowledge of early childhood development and conditions that lead to developmental delays/disabilities.

• Knowledge of and skills in administering developmental evaluation measures for use with young children who may have delays or disabilities.

• Understanding of functional assessment as it relates to the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary in order to establish rapport with children and families as well as co-workers.

• Excellent communication skills are also needed to effectively interpret assessment results and prepare written reports

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Visual Acuity Requirements:

Work requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading.

Work requires visual acuity to operate motor vehicles

Work requires visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

About the NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being: 
The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Compensation and Benefits:

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.

Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. 

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of their DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.