Children's Aid Society is seeking a committed and passionate Family / Child Support Associate to work with and care for children in our Crisis Nursery / Respite Care Center every other Saturday over night. 

Typical Schedule: Every other weekend Saturday night rotation 

Our Mission:

Helping children and their families build stronger, healthier lives through compassionate and professional services.

Our Vision:

All Children are Safe and Feel Loved.

You will:

• Provide primary physical, emotional and social needs care for children
• Develop and lead children's play group activities while keeping children positively engaged in developmentally appropriate activities
• Act as a positive role model utilizing appropriate methods of redirection and principles of positive reinforcement
• Write descriptive and comprehensive progress notes, phone call logs, activities and reports
• Conduct intakes and discharges, as needed, and respond to 24-hour crisis hotline calls
• Attend 40 hours of paid training each year to refresh or enhance your skills

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED; Preferred: Associate Degree 
• 1 years of verifiable, paid childcare experience
• Satisfactory Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Background Check, FBI Criminal Background Check and National Sex Offender Registry check
• Childcare Certificate or Education preferred but not required
• Health screening physical and TB screening

We provide:

• Shift differential*
• Safe and respectful working environment
• Annual professional development opportunities
• Special Employee appreciation events throughout the year

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity & Inclusion are the keys to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.