Employment

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Hiring Bonus up to $350 for qualified applicants!

Current Openings: 

Full-Time Positions

Community Services Coordinator - Boone, NC    

Coordinate and provide community opportunities for adults with IDD. Plan and provide regular training activities regarding participant needs: social, health, safety, transportation, recreational, vocational, volunteering, etc. Supervise staff providing services and coordinate on-site work training program for participants.  Responsible for program implementation, documentation, and completion of billing/eligibility criteria in accordance with funding and accreditation standards. Ensure implementation of individualized support plans. Ensure on-going communication and positive relationships between program participants, staff, and community agencies.  Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related program and two years of experience providing services to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.  Background check and MVR check required.  Full Time with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc.

Residential / IDD Fill-In Assistant - Boone, NC

Provide overnight fill-in and back up services for Group Home Shift Leaders and IDD staff while assuring residents’ health and safety and providing a home atmosphere.  Administer medications and support residents in their home with personal care, meals, and daily living skills.   Provide positive community integration experiences and related educational activities for day service participants.  Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans.  Keep accurate records and documentation of daily activities and progress for each participant/resident as required by applicable standards.  High school education and two years of experience in related area or equivalent combination of education and experience required.  Need ability to effectively work with adults with developmental disabilities.  Background check, MVR check, and reliable vehicle required.  Full Time, 40 hours per week.  Schedule varies based on fill-in needs.  Flexibility and ability to stay overnight required.  Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc. 

IDD Direct Services Instructor - Boone, NC

Responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities meet their goals.  Provide adaptive skills training, positive integrative community experiences, and related educational activities.  Keep accurate records and documentation of daily activities and progress for each participant as required by service standards.  Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans.  Assist participants in facility based services to meet manufacturing and quality standards.  Act as an advocate and communicate professionally with other agencies, families, staff, etc.  High school diploma, two years of experience in related area, and ability to effectively work with adults with disabilities required. Background check, MVR check, and reliable vehicle required.  Monday-Friday, Day Time hours.  Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc.

Community Employment Job Coach - Positions Available in Asheville, Lenoir, & Hickory, NC

Develop community employment sites and provide on-site training of job responsibilities, duties, and appropriate social skills for adults with disabilities.  Maintain on-going communication and positive relationships between employers, program participants, and various agencies.  Must be flexible in work duties and work hours (will include some nights, weekends and holidays).  Regional travel required.  Prefer bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience with adults with disabilities.  Background and MVR check, driver’s license and vehicle required.  Full Time with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc. 

Student Employment Education Instructor / Pre-Employment Transitions Specialist - Positions Available in Alexander, Buncombe, Catawba, Surry, & Wilkes Counties

Plan and provide pre–employment services to students with disabilities based off of their needs and interests.  Provide job exploration counseling including vocational testing, community job shadowing and sampling, and self-advocacy training.  Assist with recruitment of students within the school systems and enrollment into program services.  Maintain positive interactions with community agencies (schools, VR, etc.)  Assure compliance with all applicable standards and maintain accurate and updated files. Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in a human service related field with 3 years’ experience working with youth in transition related services or a comparable combination of education and experience.  Background check, acceptable driving record, and MVR check required.  Job is integral to school operation and student presence, therefore, the use, scheduling, and approval of vacation requests will follow the school operation calendar.  Full Time with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc.  Position is based out of local High Schools.

Part-Time Positions

Group Home Personal Care Attendant - Boone, NC

Assist residents in their home with personal care and hygiene goals, daily living skills, personal safety, and recreation/leisure skills.  Administer medications and prepare meals.  Need ability to keep accurate records and work independently. High school diploma and ability to work with adults with disabilities required.  Background check, acceptable driving record and MVR check required.  Part Time. Evening and weekend hours.

IDD Direct Services Instructor - Boone, NC

Responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities meet their goals.  Provide adaptive skills training, positive integrative community experiences, and related educational activities.  Keep accurate records and documentation of daily activities and progress for each participant as required by service standards.  Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans.  Assist participants in facility based services to meet manufacturing and quality standards.  Act as an advocate and communicate professionally with other agencies, families, staff, etc.  High school diploma, two years of experience in related area, and ability to effectively work with adults with disabilities required. Background check, MVR check, and reliable vehicle required.  Part Time. Monday-Friday, Day Time hours. 

Driver / Production Model Worker - Jefferson, NC

Use equipment to securely load and unload pallets of product in a delivery truck and safely transport to local destination.  Safely transport individuals to and from destination in agency vehicles.  Perform production work; including packaging, sorting, and product assembly.  Meet production rates and quality standards.  Must have the ability to act as a model for and work with people with disabilities.  Driver’s License, acceptable motor vehicle record, and background check required.  Part-time, approximately 24 hours per week.  Day-Time hours with no weekends.

Watauga Opportunities provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Watauga Opportunities, Inc. (WOI) offers a comprehensive benefit package including health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, fitness center reimbursement, company matched 401(k)retirement, paid holidays, and paid leave days. WOI has a drug-free workplace policy and may require employee drug screening as necessary.  WOI also requires all applicants to provide names, addresses and correct telephone numbers of past employers. A local, statewide and nationwide (if applicable) background check is performed on all prospective new hires. Falsified information on a job application is grounds for WOI to eliminate a candidate for the position, or to dismiss the employee.

Prospective applicants may apply in person:

Watauga Opportunities, Inc.
642 Greenway Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-5009

  Download Watauga Opportunities Application

and email completed application to HR@woiworks.org

or fax completed application to (828) 264-5006

or mail completed application and resume to:

Watauga Opportunities, Inc.
P.O. Box 2330
Boone, NC  28607