Child Care Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The Child Care Worker is responsible for the direct implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the youth’s service plan. The child care worker also provides the youngsters with individual and group services, including counseling and group skills development, while adhering to the established safety protocols. The child care worker assists the youngsters accomplishing their daily tasks including the care of their daily hygiene, food preparation, and morning and nighttime routines. The Child Care Worker also ensures that the residences are clean and safe.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that children are provided with a clean and safe environment
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and other school activities
• Inform the Child Care Supervisor of any problem affecting the functioning of the residence
• Manage the transportation of children to and from approved destinations
• Manage the purchase and preparation of food
• Evaluate the clothing needs of children and the purchasing of these items
• Become acquainted with the community and its resources
• Maintain positive community relationships
• Attend planning meetings, seminars and treatment sessions.
• Assist in scheduling and attending medical and dental appointments for the children
• Prepare regular written reports, in the form of Logs and Critical Incident Reports
• Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer - The Child Care Worker must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Child Care Worker isrequired to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Child Care Worker needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Child Care Worker must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Child Care Worker Specialist must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record. Driving agency vehicles is a requirement.
• Lifting -The Child Care Worker may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Child Care Worker may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting -The Child Care Worker may sit 50-60% of the working day.
• Standing - The Child Care Worker may stand 10-20% of the working day.
• Walking - The Child Care Worker may walk 10-20% of the working day.
• Stooping -The Child Care Worker may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Child Care Worker may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Child Care Worker may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED with three years of relevant experience
• Valid Driver's License and good driving record is required

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

• The Child Care Worker is position is full time - 40 hours per week. Schedule will vary.