What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist - Eagle House (Tuesday- Saturday 11pm-7am) position at The Village for Families & Children?
Job Description
Starting hourly rate $20.50 per hour plus $1.50 shift differential pay will be provided for 2nd & 3rd shift.
JOB SUMMARY
The Child Development Specialist I participate as a key member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the treatment and / or education of children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. She / He ensures that the children's physical and emotional needs are met daily and supports the children's academic learning by focusing on the enhancement of their social, recreational, and behavioral functioning.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Maintain the safety of children in all situations using supervision and the implementation of various therapeutic techniques, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
- Maintain a safe, clean and dignified milieu environment.
- Serve as a healthy role model.
- Demonstrate techniques that enhance problem solving abilities and enable growth and maturity.
- Understand and relay relevant information.
- Record and document critical information in a timely matter.
- Communicate with parents / guardians in a professional and timely matter.
- Communicate with coworkers in a professional and timely matter.
- Communicate with external professionals (e.g. Teachers, DCF Workers) in a professional and timely manner.
- Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior.
- Maintain appropriate certifications (see Licensure Requirements below).
- Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
- Conduct oneself in a professional, courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
- Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
- Participate in program meetings, agency meetings, supervision and training events as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
- Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are met and that the program continues to operate effectively.
- May be required to work in other programs as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Shift expectations : 11-7 with a 30-minute paid break. (This will be taken between 11-1 : 30)
Experience and Skills
QUALIFICATIONS :
Salary : $21
