Child Care Assistant

Evergreen Recovery Centers•Everett, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports classroom teacher’s curricula and activities while providing nurturing care to an infant or pre-school age child participating in a therapeutic Early Achievers early learning facility. Also includes interacting with mothers in early recovery who are engaged in daily treatment activities.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively and compassionately with adults with substance use disorders and diverse populations.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative consistent with agency policies, procedures and practices.
Work cooperatively and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and community agency representatives.
Show consideration for the cultural and socioeconomic background of each child and treat each child and their parent with dignity and respect consistent with trauma-informed milieu.
Set boundaries and is positive example of care taking and discipline for mothers and children.
Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information as well as protected health information as required by state and federal law and agency policies.
Maintain First Aid and Adult and Infant CPR certifications, and food handler’s card.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in working with children preferred but not mandatory; history of reliable work attendance.
Active Washington State Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Applies discipline in a positive, non-judgmental manner that sets clear and appropriate limits. Assists the child in accepting responsibility for his/her behavior.
Encourages the child's individuality and independence and assists them in gaining the skills for understanding and expressing their wants and needs, and to resolve their conflicts.
Assists parents in learning nurturing and appropriate methods of parental control while mother is participating in the daycare program.
Assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order and sanitary condition. Is alert to and removes hazards to health and/or safety and notifies proper authorities when necessary.
Assists in clean-up of classroom, yard and equipment using universal precautions as appropriate.
Follows basic health safety rules posted in classroom and assists children in understanding and observing rules.
Knows procedures for responding to a variety of emergencies and assists in conducting drills to train staff and children.
Responsible for clearing of building in case of fire or other emergency. Initiates procedures in the event of illness or emergency.
Helps in checking first aid kit and supplies and advising supervisor of items used.
Reports injury or potential child abuse in accordance with laws and program policy.
Maintain professional boundaries and set a positive example of care-taking and discipline for patients and children.
Shows consideration for the cultural and socioeconomic background of the children and treat each child with dignity and respect.
Attends all daycare staff meetings and participate in training programs, conferences, and recommended courses as requested by supervisor.
Follows all policies and procedures with regard to alcohol/drug patient information protection, including 42 CFR, 45 CFR and HIPAA.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.