TCC Aide/DSP, FT (Fort Valley, GA)

Middle Flint Community Service Board•Fort Valley, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Fort Valley, GA. The TCC Aide will be responsible for changing diapers, assisting with potty training and toilet use of children, and performing first aid. They must be able to stoop, bend, sit, and stand to engage in play, and have knowledge of basic childcare, feeding, and child development. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 20-25 pounds. The TCC Aide will facilitate or assist with groups for parents and/or children, work with lead staff for daily instructions, provide supervision for children, and assist mothers with childcare needs. They will support children and parents in crisis, monitor and document information required by the agency, assist in monitoring on-site visits between parents and children, and transport children to school or appointments. The aide will also monitor resident children when the mother is absent, participate in team meetings and training, maintain professional boundaries, report concerns regarding health and well-being, and immediately report suspicions of abuse. Ensuring areas are clean, sanitized, and organized is also a responsibility. The Direct Service Provider (DSP) will serve as a Direct Service Provider of the Residential Treatment Facility, maintaining the safety and security of residents and staff, responding to emergencies, monitoring residents and their children’s activities, and ensuring residents adhere to daily schedules. This role requires evening and/or weekend work.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Eighteen (18) months’ qualifying childcare experience, preferable with the children of substance abusing parents.
Valid, unrestricted Georgia Driver’s License
CPR and First Aid Certification
Must be computer literate.
Ability to stoop, bend, sit, and stand.
Knowledge of basic childcare and feeding.
Understanding of infants and child development.
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move 20-25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related human services field from a college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
One (1) year of qualifying childcare experience, preferably working with children or mothers with substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

Change diapers, assist with potty training and toilet use of children.
Perform first aid when applicable incidents occur.
Stoop, bend, sit, and stand to engage in meaningful play with children.
Occasionally lift and/or move 20-25 pounds, including carrying babies and young children.
Facilitate or assist with groups for parents and/or children.
Work with TCC lead staff/teacher/caregiver for daily instructions.
Provide supervision for children in TCC setting.
Assist mother with childcare needs, support children and parents who may be in crisis.
Monitor, document, and chart all information required by the agency and its governing bodies.
Monitor on-site visits between parents and their children.
Transport daycare and/or school age resident children to school and/or appointments.
Monitor resident children when the mother is absent from the center (e.g., medical, DFCS, or other appointments where the child cannot attend).
Participate in team facility meetings and/or training courses.
Maintain professional boundaries with children, mothers, and other family or support members.
Report all concerns regarding health and well-being of children and mothers to TCC Coordinator.
Immediately report all suspicions of abuse to appropriate authorities (TCC Coordinator, Clinical Director) as mandated by law.
Ensure all areas are clean/sanitized and organized.
Attend all monthly meetings, agency and TCC training courses.
Maintain the safety and security of residents and staff on assigned shift.
Respond promptly and professionally to emergencies.
Monitor residents and their children’s activities.
Ensure residents adhere to their daily schedules.