Therapeutic Child Care Assistant
About The Position
We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and dependable Therapeutic Childcare Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care to children whose parents are participating in treatment or recovery programs. You’ll play an important role in supporting both the children’s growth and the parents’ learning by modeling positive interactions and contributing to individualized developmental plans. The role of the Therapeutic Child Care Assistant is to support parents in caring for their children and to exemplify nurturing behaviors that cater to the emotional, intellectual, social, health, and physical requirements of the children.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Experience in working with preschool-aged children, toddlers, and infants.
- Understanding of diverse behavior patterns exhibited by preschool-aged children, toddlers, and infants, along with fundamental principles of child development.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in early childhood education preferred.
- STARS training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent and appropriate interactions with children at all times.
- Foster a professional relationship with parents.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of age-appropriate and individually tailored curricula for children, aligning with parenting and child development plans for each patient.
- Demonstrate assertiveness in supervising parenting interactions, employing strategies such as close observation, intervention, or verbal guidance and hands-on support as necessary.
- Possess knowledge of proper diaper-changing procedures as per agency protocols, if applicable.
- Record any unusual occurrences of patient behavior objectively.
- Familiarize oneself with Social beginnings and other permissible methods of guidance and discipline, distinguishing between discipline and punishment.
- Adhere to agency policies regarding the disinfection of countertops, sinks, and toys.
- Perform cleaning and vacuuming of child-care areas, as well as cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and changing areas.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, healthy, and clean environment in the room.
- Monitor and report low supplies in child-care areas to the supervisor.
- Perform laundry tasks as needed and instructed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance
- Health savings, flex spending, and dependent care accounts
- 401K with employer matching
- Generous PTO and holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
