Lincoln/Lincolnton Chamber of Commerce
Serving Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln Counties since 1964
Applications are taken on an as-needed basis. All applications are required to be completed in full on site at the Gaston Skills location or Salem Industries location. Criminal and driving records are a part of the hiring process and authorizations are obtained from applicants before background checks are made.
Gaston Skills is a hands-on facility, therefore all direct care staff are required to pass North Carolina Interventions (NCI) Training provided by professional trainers.
First Aid and CPR are also a requirement before assigned to work with Gaston Skills or Salem Industries clients.
NCI Training includes:
- Part A –Prevention/Alternatives
- Part B-Physical techniques (Core and Core+)
Most frequently open positions are for paraprofessional direct care staff.
Essential job functions include:
- Guiding and instructing clients toward accomplishment of goals set by the individual’s person centered plan.
- Complete and pass all required initial and any refresher training for paraprofessional direct care position before working with population served.
- Successfully complete First Aid and CPR, NCI-A (Prevention) and NCI-B Core/Core Plus (Restrictive Intervention), and DMH/DD/SAS Core Competencies and required refresher training.
Gaston Skills, Inc.
Corporate Office
Hours: M-Th 8:00am - 3:30pm
1301 Bessemer City Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
Toll Free: 1-888-241-3115
P: 704-869-0300
F: 704-869-9594
E: bmarsh@gastonskills.org
Salem Industries
Hours: M-Th 8:00am - 3:30pm
1636 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
P: 704-732-1516
F: 704-732-0982
E: bmarsh@gastonskills.org