The following positions are currently open at Eliada.  To apply, please email your resume to:  eweaver@eliada.org  If you wish to fax your resume, our fax number is:  828-210-0361.  Please include references and salary requirements.

 PRN Residential Counselor and Night Residential Counselor

Position Description:  The PRN Residential Counselor position works in our therapeutic group home setting offering direct care to students ages 6-17 years.  The NRC is responsible for safety during evening hours, documentation, bed checks, etc. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   

1. Thoroughly and effectively implement the Eliada Model in order to teach important life skills that may contribute to students’ successful return to the community.  Actively participate in the creation and daily implementation of individualized treatment and teaching plans.  Meet regularly with the leadership staff and implement suggested feedback to ensure proper implementation of the treatment and teaching plans.
2. Ensure the safety of our students by providing constant monitoring and supervision and thoroughly and effectively utilizing the agency’s crisis intervention. Ability to perform physical restraint techniques as part of the agency’s crisis intervention model.
3. Accurately complete required mental health, medical and program documentation and required reporting / communication in manner consistent with required mental health and other licensure time requirements.
4. Actively participate in the daily maintenance and management of the residential program by ensuring a healthy, safe and therapeutic environment and completing responsibilities including, but not limited to, meal preparation, daily cleaning and transportation to routine, emergency medical appointments and medication administration.
5. Plan and implement structured and therapeutic activities and promote active student participation.

Qualifications:  A Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services Field is preferred; a high school diploma / GED/ AA degree with one year of experience; or a combination of experience, skills and competencies that is equivalent. 

 Summer Group Leader

The Group Leader works in our Child Development Department and assumes the primary role in designing and implementing activity plans, record keeping, care and supervision of children in the classroom, communicating with parents and administrative staff, and delegating the appropriate duties and responsibilities to the assistant group leader. The Group Leader works in a leadership role, supervising the assistant group leader, to ensure that all daily functions of the classroom are carried out to reflect agency’s mission and philosophy, current licensing standards, and high standards for overall quality of care and services provided.

Qualifications:  Prefer high school diploma or GED and 2 semester hours in child and youth development, school age programming, or child care administration from an accredited college or university. Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age with at least one year’s experience in a licensed school age program or camp setting.  We have full and part-time work available for summer 2010.

QP Treatment Specialist

This is a full-time position with benefits.  Under the direction of the Principal/Assistant Principal, the QP Treatment Specialist is part of the Eliada Academy providing individualized treatment to our student population while maintaining a supportive and therapeutic environment.  Major responsibilities include:  Implementation of the Eliada Model and individualized treatment and teaching plans; providing constant monitoring and supervision to students and effectively utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention; assist teaching staff with class planning, lesson implementation, modifications and testing; completion of mental health, medical and program documentation; participation in daily maintenance and physical presentation of the school. 

Qualifications:  Must meet QP standards for North Carolina (have a bachelor's degree in human service field with two years of post-graduate experience with the target population).  May also have a non-human services degree if you have a minimum of four years of post graduate experience with a comparable population.  Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and be insurable by Eliada’s carriers. 

Controller

Position Description:

Are you highly organized with an eye for detail?  Our Accounting Department needs a Controller to supervise accounts payable and receivable, general ledger accounting, budgeting, and preparation of financial reports.  Controller is responsible for paying all payroll taxes and payroll related payables.  Also reviews outstanding balances for Child Development program and mental health services.

Qualifications:  Must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting (or a business degree with a concentration in accounting).  Must also be a CPA or be actively working towards certification.  Prefer someone with experience in hospital accounting, but must have at least 2 years experience in some area of accounting.  Must be able to pick up quickly on Eliada's software programs. 

Substitute Bus Driver

Position Description:

Do you have previous experience with driving a school bus and current North Carolina license to do so?  We are in need of someone to work as a substitute/potentially part-time bus driver during the remaining months of the 2010 school year and during the summer.  The individual would drive our bus as needed M-F to transport students from school to after school care (1:30-2:45, approxmiately).  Summer hours would involve transportation for various field trips.

Qualifications:  Must have a NC CDL license and previous experience driving a school bus.  Must also be prepared to pass drug test and criminal background check.   

Description:  We are seeking LPNs who share in our mission of helping children succeed.  Guided by a strong belief in teamwork and excellence, our nursing staff works closely with our residential staff to ensure the best possible care for each student in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs).  LPNs will provide restrictive intervention monitoring and effectively utilize the agency's crisis intervention procedures.  Other responsibilities include:  administering medication and implementing each students' health plan. 

Qualifications:  This position requires a valid NC LPN licensure.  Experience working with children and/or adolescents strongly preferred.  Must demonstrate the ability to work in a high stress environment, as the position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from the client population.

 Full-Time Clinician

Description:  Eliada Homes is hiring a full-time clinician who can work M-F from approximately 1pm-7pm.  This is a 30 hour per week position with full benefits (health, dentail, etc.).  Clinician develops treatment goals for therapy, providing clinical on-call services as needed, coordinating outpatient services with the agency and community resources, and insuring accurate documentation as required.

Qualifications:  Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work or other appropriate discipline and current licensure or provisional license in North Carolina.  Need three years of experience in mental health services with children and adolescents.  Prefer experience in community based and residential treatment.