What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist - Floater position at The Village for Families & Children?
Job Description
Hourly rate : $20.50 per hour. $1,000 sign-on bonus for candidates that have a current Public Passenger Endorsement CT Driver's License- V endoresement or once the requirements for the Endorsment are met.
Our Mission :
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
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JOB SUMMARY
The Child Development Specialist participates 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 on a daily basis and supports the children's academic learning by focusing on the enhancement of their social, recreational and behavioral functioning. The float position will require staff to travel, as needed, to all site locations including Hartford, Manchester, Meriden and Middletown.
- Maintain the safety of children in all situations through the use of 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 insure 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.
Experience and Skills
QUALIFICATIONS :
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