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POSTED: July 15, 2008.

CLINICAL COUNSELOR
(160-45-0306)
Open until filled. FT w/New River Behavioral HealthCare, work base Wilkes. Team leader therapist w/Intensive In-Home Program. Duties include: providing assessments/therapy to individual/family/group child/adolescent MI/DD/SA consumers primarily in homes, supervise AP/PP staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in Human Services; Counseling/ Social Work/ Psychology. Preference: MUST BE LICENSED, prefer SA Certification and 1 yr exp w/children/ families. Usual Hours MF, 85, flexibility & after hours emergency rotation required. Typical hiring range: $38,244-$55,140. SUBMIT STATE APPLICATION & COPY TRANSCRIPT TO: Wilkesboro ESC, 320 Wilkesboro Ave Midtown Plaza, N Wilkesboro NC 28659. Criminal records check & pre-employment drug testing required. EOE/AAE.


McLeod Center has the following positions available at the Boone location: Full Time Addiction Counselor and Part Time Front Office Coordinator. Please apply on-line at www.mcleodcenter.com or send resume and salary requirements to: Dept DB 145 Remount Road Charlotte, NC 28203.


DIRECTOR OF CHILD AND
FAMILY SERVICES

Grandfather Home for Children is looking for an energetic, task- focused and mission- driven individual to direct the quality and quantity of services provided to the children we serve in our continuum of care, including residential, group homes, foster care, therapeutic foster care, and post adoption services. Applicant must possess a graduate degree in management, research, psychology, social work or a related human services field; a minimum of 5 years' experience in child services, and 5 years of progressive supervisory experience. If you meet the requirements and have a valid driver's license please visit our website: www.grandfatherhome.org to download an application to complete and return to Grandfather Home. EOE.


EXPERIENCED CPA,
Accountant, or Controller needed for three busy companies. Knowledge in Peachtree a must. Benefits available. Please call 828-733-0141, for more info.

EXPERIENCED IT and Webmaster/ Marketer Professional. Group of companies in West Jefferson require an on-site PC information systems Professional, Webmaster and Marketer. Duties include: Computer/ server/ e-mail set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting. Monitor, improve and update the performance of company websites as well as advertising presence/ content on external websites. Creation and maintenance of online streaming. Search Engine optimization via organic means, Google Adwords and Blogger/Message Boards /Web Columnists. Assists in the development of online ads (experience in Flash Macromedia a plus). Send resume IT/Webmaster Applicant, Box 1443, Jefferson, NC 28640.

The Watauga County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension
is accepting applications for the permanent, full-time position of Extension Agent, Agriculture. The individual in this position will provide leadership for the educational programming for the production and marketing of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy and chickens), agronomic field crops and burley tobacco programs, also including a youth livestock program and pesticide education. The successful candidate must possess a high degree of subject matter competence in livestock and forages, have excellent people and communication skills, be skilled in computer usage, and have the necessary training and experience to lead an effective Cooperative Extension education program in all aspects of livestock, forage and field crops production and marketing. A Bachelor's degree in animal science, crops science, agricultural education or related agricultural field is required; Master's degree is preferred. Complete job description can be found at www.ces.ncsu.edu/xvacancy/. Electronic application required. Application deadline is July 19. For more information, please call 828-264-3061.

NC LICENSED
INSURANCE AGENT

Established insurance agency seeks NC licensed P&C agent for Boone office. Opportunities currently available; looking for dynamic individuals to prospect new business, while maintaining long-term relationships with our current clients; offering the right individual the opportunity at a fixed salary plus bonus based on performance. Please send a completed resume to rpatrickgreen@allstate.com or call Patrick at 828-264-6828.


IT NETWORK Administrator.
Appalachian Regional Library. Full time 40-hour per week position. Plans, implements, oversees, and manages technology for 3-county library system (Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes). Examples of duties: orders and installs computer hardware and software; troubleshoots hardware, software, and network problems; implements upgrades; maintains updates website; evaluates/ recommends new technology; files and maintains all e-rate records; assists with planning and managing regional technology budget; trains staff as needed; assists with technology inventory. Requirements: Min. 2 yrs advanced education with degree in computer technology (4-yr. degree preferred), with min. 2 yrs. experience working with integrated computer technology. Desirable industry certifications incl. MS Certified Professional and CompTIA Network+ or A+. Required technical skills incl. working knowledge of MS Windows Server 2000/2003, MS Windows 2000 Prof., MS XP Prof., MS Office, etc., MS Exchange Server 2003 and SMTP, and Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, etc. Also required is experience w/network equipment and installing/configuring 3rd party software e.g., anti-virus, backup, and desktop applications. Previous library experience desirable. Experience in driving, possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license, and clean driving record required. Annual salary: $35,000 + benefits. Send resume and 3 professional references to: Louise Humphrey, Director of Libraries, Appalachian Regional Library, 215 Tenth Street, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659. lhumphrey@arlibrary.org. Deadline to apply: Aug. 8, 2008. www.arlibrary.org. An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

J.Y. MONK
REAL ESTATE SCHOOL
Get Licensed FAST in
Boone, Hickory or Charlotte.
www.jymonk.com
FREE Brochure & Schedule
1-800-849-0932

AppNet.com is the largest web design company in the region and ranked as one of the top “North Carolina Web Design” companies on Google, Yahoo and MSN! Business is booming and we are currently seeking to add a second Programmer to our team. To be considered you must be adept at ASP, PHP, MySQL and related database design and implementation on Microsoft servers. Full time opportunity; 30 hour work week! Income based on skill level. Call Mike at 828-963-7286.

RETAIL STORE MANAGER Great opportunity for the right person. Full-time, year round employment with a hiring bonus, benefits and great pay. Must be a responsible individual w/organization and time management skills. Applicant is to be neat and well dressed w/an outgoing personality, self-motivated and a team player, excellent customer service/sales skills. Contact Bill at 828-898-9786, bill@skicountrysports.com


ECR Software Corp.

Systems Configuration
Specialist
Expanding local software company has an opening for full-time systems production technician. Duties include configuring, troubleshooting, tracking, and deploying POS high-end hardware and software systems. Other duties include receiving, shipping, inventory control, record keeping, and production timeline management in a high paced environment.

Wonderful opportunity for talented, ambitious, quality oriented, professional with a successful, growing, progressive organization that designs, develops, and markets software and hardware solutions for the retail industry.

Qualifications: Detail-oriented. Self-motivated. Task flexibility. Excellent communicator. Team-oriented with the ability to work independently. 2 years experience with inventory management and production procedures. Experience with Window's operating systems, LAN/WAN networks, with the ability to organize and prioritize work in a mostly fast-paced, changing environment.

Skill set: Minimum 2 years PC software & hardware professional experience. Ability to meet deadlines, follow assembly procedures and instructions to detail. Proven problem solving & trouble shooting skills. WEPOS & Linux experience a plus.

Fax or e-mail resume to: 828.265.0097,
dsprague@ecrsoft.com

** ECRS has been providing best-of-breed automation solutions to the retail industry since 1989 **


Director of Church Relations

Do you love to interact with public groups and to motivate an audience for a worthwhile cause? Grandfather Home for Children has a position vacancy for the position of Director of Church Relations. This position attends Presbytery meetings of presbyteries with covenant relationships and works to build this relationship with other presbyteries in addition to planning and executing special events for public awareness. Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, two years' related experience and a valid driver's license. If you meet the qualifications for this position and would like to be considered as an applicant please email your resume and salary requirements to sue.knowles@grandfatherhome.org.
EOE.


Medical Sales &
Marketing Position

BLUE RIDGE HOME CARE,
Leader in providing Home
Respiratory Equipment and
Services, Home Medical
Equipment and Home Infusion
Therapy Services.
Clinical background
(Respiratory, Nursing)
and/or prior sales
experience preferred.
We offer a competitive benefit
package, base salary plus
commission.

166 Furman Road, SteB
Boone, NC 28607
Fax: 828-262-0480
Phone: 828-262-5656

Equal Opportunity Employer


TOWN OF BOONE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY


The Town of Boone's
Police Department
is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. This employee performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments, including enforcing laws, investigating crimes, controlling traffic, collecting evidence, preparing reports, and issuing citations.

Education and Experience:
Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a GED. Applicants with college and/or police experience are preferred; also preferred are Spanish-speaking applicants.

Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license and possession of North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training certification (or the ability to transfer certification from another state). Must meet and maintain all minimum requirements for position established by the Town and the State of North Carolina.

Salary:
Grade 10--$33,402. Salary is negotiable, based on experience and training. EOE. Employee will serve a six-month probation.

Special Note:
All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a controlled substance screening as well as a medical examination.

Apply with ESC, 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone, NC 28607.

Deadline: July 28, 2008


 
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