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Educational Assistant (DOH/SATC #26877)

Salary

 

$17.39 - $27.83 Hourly

$36,179 - $57,886 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HB

Posting Details

 
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

 
This position assists in the daily monitoring of residents; working closely with education, clinical, and
other milieu staff. The duties of this position include but are not limited to, aiding residents in
developing life skills, building recreation and social activities and re-directing patient behavior.
This position will require working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays and includes
mandating of overtime. Incumbents will work with teachers in the classroom as well as with residents on the lodge.

How does it get done?

 
Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care are the cornerstone of treatment at Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center. De-Escalation techniques and coping mechanisms are offered to residents and life skills are taught to assist with success upon discharge.

Who are the customers?

 
Our facility is a secure facility which serves the needs of adolescent males age 13-17 with a history
of violence and aggression.

Ideal Candidate

 
Will have experience:
working in a residential treatment facility;
working in a therapeutic milieu; and
working recover-oriented and /or trauma-informed-care environments.

Minimum Qualification

 
High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Completion of the hiring process is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening process. This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Yvette Fournier (505) 222-0303. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
07/06/2025
Job Reference
155856
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Category
Health Education Specialist
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