DOC Decatur CC Child Development Aide
About The Position
IDOC is looking to hire a Child Development Aide to assist Correctional Counselors in providing direct care services to residents and their babies participating in the pregnant mothers’ programs, infant programs, and Infant Development Center programs. They will assist with the coordination and delivery of pre-natal and post-natal programming, care for and protect babies to meet their individual needs and participate in the orientation of all incoming residents of the Moms and Babies program. In addition, they will assist in interviewing, screening, and training potential individual in custody Infant Development Center workers and assist in coordinating community healthcare services by reporting and recommending services to be provided. If you are detail oriented and can multi-task, this position is for you. We strongly encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Requirements
- Requires any combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to either completion of two (2) years college AND one (1) year of experience OR three (3) years of experience working with culturally disadvantaged persons in a social service program.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience coordinating and facilitating programming.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working with a culturally diverse population.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience creating and maintaining reports.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience maintaining and organizing confidential records.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of work experience providing direct care services to infants through the age of two (2).
- Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience supervising and/or training a group of individuals.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience scheduling medical appointments.
Responsibilities
- Assists Correctional Counselors in providing direct care services to residents and their babies participating in the pregnant mothers’ programs, infant programs, and Infant Development Center programs at Decatur Correctional Center.
- Assists the Family Services Administrator in the coordination and delivery of pre-natal and post-natal programming.
- Cares for and protects babies to meet their individual needs.
- Participates in the orientation of all incoming residents of the Moms and Babies program by explaining the nature and extent of services provided by the infant programs.
- Assists in interviewing, screening, and training potential individual in custody Infant Development Center workers by actively recruiting volunteers and training individual in custody workers and monitoring the delivery of services of workers.
- Assists in coordinating community healthcare services by reporting on activities and recommending types of services to be provided.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
