Child care provider job description

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As an Educator with Right At School, you'll have a positive impact on students, parents and schools in your local community! Be a part of an organization that is changing the game in before and after school care!

We provide our team of educators with the best training and development in the afterschool child care profession! With our innovative online and in person trainings, 99% of employees feel confident and effective just one month into their work. You will have access to our 300+ training modules in our online library, and pay increases based on your voluntary development.

We are having open interviews for the role. To schedule a virtual interview, please apply.

As an Educator, you will:

Partner with the Program Manager to deliver dynamic Right At School curriculum, support homework completion, lead fun fitness activities and guide children safely through all activities.

Engage youth in academic and social enrichment activities that expand & enhance school day learning in a meaningful way. Some tasks associated with this role can be more physical in nature as you are interacting with children and they keep you on your toes.

Be asked to kneel, run, to lift up to 25 lbs and have a lot of fun while doing so.

Actively partner and communicate effectively with parents in order to provide the best child care for their children.

Model positive behaviors as you sit with children to help with learning, walk around to manage the classroom and maintain safety and stay active throughout the day while leading activities.

Organize program materials for lessons and activities, as well as document attendance, incidents, and other observation.

Regularly check in with the Program Manager regarding personal and child performance metrics

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required

Teachers who have experience working with children AND/OR college credits in early childhood/elementary/related field

Outstanding customer service and relationship building skills

Individuals who work well in a team environment

Excellent communication skills with varied audience including children, parents, staff and school personnel

Ability to meet state-specific requirements; FA/CPR, Mandated Reporter, Cleared TB

Respect for and dedication to working with children with special needs

A love for children!

Benefits

Opportunity to make a difference in your community and positively impact families

Ongoing professional development with pay raise incentives

Provide meaningful fun and employ Disguised Learning

Flexible working hours aligned with school schedules

An online and mobile HR platform where you can access your info with easy-to-use tech 24/7

Competitive compensation and benefits, including: free before and after school childcare, commuter benefits, supplemental insurance (short term disability, life insurance, etc.) based on eligibility

One of our core values is being “locally-inspired.” We will follow the guidance of our State and school district level partners in regard to any COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing requirements they may put in place. In some areas this may mean that employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work in schools (except where medical or religious exemptions may apply). Employees are also required to wear masks at all times during work hours, regardless of vaccination status.

Here at Right At School, our commitment to equal opportunity runs deep. We really mean that. In order to achieve our goals, we need to work hard to create a diverse workforce so we can reach as many students, parents, and schools as possible. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone and we encourage each individual to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.

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WHO WE ARE:


Easterseals UCP is one of the largest non-profit service providers in North Carolina and Virginia dedicated to helping children, adults and families living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges live their best possible life. Each year, we support 20,000 families by delivering 9 million hours of direct services and a wide variety of life-changing programs in 140 different locations.

Our Child Placement Services program has a Full-Time opportunity for a Licensing Coordinator to join their team in Raleigh. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:


The Licensing Coordinator functions primarily as the key person in developing, training, and licensing a robust network of highly competent treatment foster parents to meet the demands of treatment foster care referrals.

• Develops and implements a plan for recruiting and licensing an adequate number of quality foster parents to meet the needs of the program.
• Maintains a list of prospective foster parents, including referral source and contact information.
• Develops and implements a training schedule for the local area.
• Ensures that all the required training topics are offered locally on a regular basis.
• Ensures that additional training classes are offered to enhance and build quality-parenting skills.
• Maintains tracking of family training to ensure families are in compliance with training requirements.
• Provides support to foster parents with on-going communication and quarterly visits.
• Conducts background checks including SBI criminal background (fingerprints), MVR, DOC, Healthcare Personnel Registry, Sex Offender Registry, RIL and others required by NCDSS and ESUCP.
• Completes and submits all licensing paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains family licensing files to ensure audit readiness.
• Maintains an informed knowledge of North Carolina DSS licensure regulations.
• Implements and enforces state regulations for the Department of Social Services and Mental Health with licensure, re-licensure and all job duties.
• Engages in opportunities for professional growth through classes offered by the state, ESUCP, conferences, on-line or through other means.
• Participates in internal, regional and cross regional peer record reviews.
• Is qualified as a Pressley Ridge and Together Facing the Challenge Instructor.
• Provides internal training of staff as needed.
• Supervises and monitors service delivery through foster home monitoring, quarterly reviews and annual assessments to assure services meet or exceed state, local and ESUCP standards.
• Supports children, families, foster parents and contract agencies by responding to telephone calls and pages promptly.
• Assures adherence to Client Rights and Confidentiality Rules including HIPAA regulations.
• Documents services and service provision according to ESUCP, state and federal guidelines.
• Keeps supervisor informed of clinical and administrative issues relating to treatment foster parents.
• Participates in on-call rotation for routine and emergency situations. Responds to emergency/crisis situations as needed during the day, night, holidays and weekends.
• Expands and promotes child residential services by conducting presentations to agencies not familiar with the services provided.
• Maintains a caseload of 24-32 licensed homes for a FT position.
• Demonstrates Easter Seals valued behaviors of Accountability, Commitment and Caring as appropriate to the position.
• Completes required training within the prescribed timeframes.
• Performs related duties as requested.
• Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises and monitors licensure requirements for Treatment Foster Parents.

We strive to attract and engage team members with diverse lived experiences. We intentionally seek out and value uniqueness across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, personality, disability and age.


YOU'RE A GREAT MATCH FOR OUR TEAM IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's in social work, Human Services or related degree.
• Minimum one year directly related experience with Foster Care.

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Laura's House offers the opportunity to work for an organization that is dedicated to the support of programs and shelter for victims of domestic violence. We offer the chance to make a difference and know that your work is appreciated. The workforce is diverse, multicultural, and passionate about a cause they believe in and united as a team to help clients in need.

JOB SUMMARY: AM Child Care, supports and facilitates the Children's Program at the Emergency Shelter.

HOURS: Part -Time / M-F 10am - 4pm

JOB DUTIES:

• Collaborate with the treatment team to address children's needs during their residence at the Emergency Shelter
• Document and notify the Children's Program Coordinator regarding any concerns/issues with the children.
• Provide childcare to children during regularly scheduled group sessions
• Assist with conflict resolution between children during playtime.
• Facilitate PM Childcare Services
• Facilitate Weekly Family Fun Nights
• Assist the Children's Program Coordinator in provision of Kids Club and Teen Club
• Facilitate one AWBW Art project Monthly
• Assist with Music for All Seasons
• Supervise Children's Program volunteers as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy play area for children.
• Provide Safety Meetings, Child Intakes
• Coordinate and assist with school registrations
• Entry of Children's Services in tracking system.
• Facilitate Closing of Children's Case Management Files
• Maintain / coordinate Family Fun Night projects / game inventory and needs.
• Assist with Donations, Supplies, Backpacks, Gifts
• Assist with planning and hosting Children's Holiday Parties
• Assist with planning and supervising Field Trips
• Fulfill all Mandated Reporter duties
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Hotline coverage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preserve the confidentiality of client, staff, and agency information.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and other staff.
• Participate in agency functions as a participant or presenter as needed.
• Participate in weekly case review meetings, schedule permitting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree in Child Development or equivalent experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.
• CPR and First Aid Certified

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must love working directly with Children
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Data Entry Skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Crisis intervention skills.
• 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training as required by law.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance.
• Completion of Live Scan
• Employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel and handle, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.