Child Care Worker

Title: Child Care Worker
Location:

Residential - 17645 NW St. Helens Hwy, Portland, OR 97231

Outpatient Exp. - 355 NW Division St. Gresham, OR 97030
Schedule: This is an in person position; Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Occasional weekends and evenings required.

Wage Range: $20.90/hr

If you are a motivated and dedicated Child Care Worker looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

At NARA NW, you'll find a supportive and inclusive work environment where every member of our team is valued and respected. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there's a place for you to make a positive impact.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

At NARA NW, we provide essential services and support to Native American and Alaska Native people, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. As an organization rooted in cultural heritage and community values, we offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a direct positive impact in the lives of others.

We have over 400 employees in a wide range of programs and services, including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and cultural enrichment programs, there are endless opportunities to grow and thrive in your career while making a difference in the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Child Care Worker is responsible for providing care and supervision for children whose parents are participating in NARAs services and special events.

What you will do:

• Provide education and recreational activities for children.
• Notify counselor of childrens progress or problems regarding childcare.
• Keep daily log of pertinent events in childcare.
• Know and practice child safety policies and procedures in manual.
• Assures the safety of children and maintain a safe environment.
• Prepare and serve snacks to children.
• Attend staff meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned in order to fulfill NARA Northwest's mission, policies, procedures and best practices regarding mandatory reporting, confidentiality and any other applicable components.

We would like to hear from people that have:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Two years' experience in field of childcare relevant to duties and responsibilities noted above
• A driver's license with a clean driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance
• Minimum of two years sobriety/clean time, if in recovery
• Ability to pass background investigation for all potential hires in order to determine any past history of sexual and child
  abuse
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen for all potential hires

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs frequently during the shift.
• Position requires; standing walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, repetitive motion is a requirement of daily job duties.
• Exposed to cold and hot environments both inside and outside of facilities.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals for light cleaning.

Whats in it for you?

14 Paid Holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, 4th of July, Labor Day, United Indigenous Day, Indigenous People's Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas!

Benefits: Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 Paid Federal Holidays (Listed Above)
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Referral Program- (Up to $1000 Dollars)
• Company Phone
• Company Laptop
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC

How to apply:

• To Quick Apply, go to Careers NARA NW (naranorthwest.org)
• Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Not required), thats all!
• Feel free to contact recruiting@naranorthwest.org if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.

NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.

Consistent with NARA NWs sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form and NARA NW Modeling Sobriety Policy Form as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.