What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Advocate - Aliso Viejo: Monday-Thursday 4:00-8:00pm position at Laura's House?
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.
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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 OPPORTUNITY
Laura'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 (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, citizenship status, religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, political affiliation or belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), gender transitioning, physical or mental disability, physical handicap, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, updating personal information based on a lawful change of name, social security number, or federal employment authorization document, Employee's receipt of public assistance (such as Medi-Cal), 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. Discrimination can also include failing to reasonably accommodate religious practices or qualified individuals with disabilities where the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship.
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, as defined by the California Fair Pay Act as amended and federal law, is prohibited.
Salary : $20 - $21
