Child Care Counselor
About The Position
The Child Care Worker is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating youths’ service plans. The role provides individual and group services, including counseling and group skills development, while following established safety protocols. The worker assists children with daily tasks such as personal hygiene, food preparation, and morning and nighttime routines, and helps ensure that residences are clean and safe. The position also involves supporting children’s school, medical, dental, clothing, transportation, and food needs; maintaining positive relationships with the community; participating in planning and treatment activities; and preparing regular written logs and critical incident reports. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a schedule that varies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of relevant experience.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
- Ability to use a computer, learn software programs, and operate fax, copier, scanner, and other office equipment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, reaching, handling objects, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, and pushing or pulling.
Responsibilities
- Provide children with a clean and safe environment.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences and other school activities.
- Inform the Child Care Supervisor of problems affecting the functioning of the residence.
- Manage transportation of children to and from approved destinations.
- Manage food purchasing and preparation.
- Evaluate children’s clothing needs and purchase clothing items.
- Become familiar with community resources and maintain positive community relationships.
- Attend planning meetings, seminars, and treatment sessions.
- Assist with scheduling and attending children’s medical and dental appointments.
- Prepare regular written reports, including logs and Critical Incident Reports.
- Perform activities assigned to further the agency’s mission.
- Implement, monitor, and evaluate youths’ service plans.
- Provide individual and group services, including counseling and group skills development, while adhering to safety protocols.
- Assist children with daily hygiene, food preparation, and morning and nighttime routines.
- Help maintain clean and safe residences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
