What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Technician position at UAMS KIDS FIRST LITTLE ROCK?
KIDS FIRST serves children with special healthcare needs ranging in age from six weeks to five years. In our pediatric day healthcare clinics, children diagnosed as having a medical condition known to place them at risk for developmental delays and disabilities receive intensive intervention.
The Child Development Technician assists the Early Childhood Development Specialist in providing care and intervention to a group of young children birth to age 5 with developmental delays and special medical needs.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family.
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
- Leave Time: 11 paid holidays annually, 12 days of annual vacation leave, 12 days of sick leave (additional leave available depending on status).
- Career Training Opportunities.
Salary $31,200
Responsibilities:
1. Provides quality direct patient care for a group of young children including serving mealtimes, assisting with feeding, diapering, and dressing.
2. Providing developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance within daily scheduled activities.
3. Follow the direction of the ECDS to provide individualized developmental services of their assigned treatment rooms in a manner that is child-centered, family focused, and demonstrates evidence-based or best practice.
4. Establishes exciting learning environments for young children and apply curriculum to address the objectives contained in each child’s treatment plan.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED PLUS 6 months experience working in the care of children
Additional education including CCOT, CDA, AA, or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related filed may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, drug screen, submit to a TB skin test and required immunizations or provide proof of immunizations.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $31,199.00 - $31,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Little Rock, AR 72205 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Little Rock, AR 72205: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31,199 - $31,200