Children's Advocate - Aliso Viejo: Monday-Thursday 2:00-8:00pm

JOB SUMMARY : The Children's Advocate supervises children while their parents are participating in counseling sessions.JOB DUTIES : Provide childcare to children during their parents' counseling sessions.Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy play area for children.Assist with conflict resolution between children.Ensure children are fed and wearing clean diapers when parents drop off their children.Retrieve parents from sessions if their children need to be diapered.Supervise volunteers as needed.Document and notify the Program Director regarding any concerns / issues with the children.Fulfill all Mandated Reporter duties, notifying therapeutic staff and Program Director if a Child Abuse Report is made.Assist with admin duties as needed.Other duties as assigned.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES : Preserve the confidentiality of client, staff, and agency information, with exceptions for child abuse, elder abuse, danger to self or others, or in response to an authorized release of information.Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and other staff.Represent the agency in a positive, professional manner at all times.Participate in agency functions as a participant or presenter as needed.Perform administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, and other office-related duties.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Associate's degree in Child Development or equivalent experience preferred.Bilingual preferred, but not required.CPR and First Aid Certified.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Good oral and written communication skills.Ability to prioritize and multi-task.Crisis intervention skills.40-Hour Domestic Violence Training as required by law.Computer proficient with email, Word, Excel, and time keeping software.JOB QUALIFICATIONS : Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance.Completion of Live Scan and Drug Test.Employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYLaura's House is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. It is the policy of Laura's House to conduct our relations with employees and applicants for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, citizenship status, religion, creed, political affiliation or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender transitioning, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic characteristics, military or veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all Federal, State, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Company policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex or different race or ethnicity performing substantially similar work is prohibited.#J-18808-Ljbffr