Vacancy caducado!
Job Description
The Emergency Sanctuary Therapeutic Childcare Specialist reports to the Program Manager. Responsibilities will often be shared with trained volunteers. Paid staff will lead in decision-making, liaising with state partners, reporting, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Facilitate intake and discharge of children, partnering with State caseworkers per established protocol
- Ensure all children in placement are directly supervised at all times
- Ensure children receive Initial Health Screen from qualified medical partner and any urgent treatment needs are met; transporting and accompanying children to medical facility
- Ensure children are fed, bathed, clothed, rested, and provided with new or additional clothing and sundries; preparing meals and providing direct care
- At all times and regardless of child's displayed emotions or behaviors, act as a safe, accepting, nurturing adult; identify signs of distress and provide comfort and calming
- Engage children in play or recreational or learning activities as appropriate to their capacity and interest; take children on field trips to approved locations
- Complete all required paperwork, including daily logs, eating, activities, etc., and periodic reports to Program Manager
- Help with daily tasks of keeping a home clean, tidy, safe, warm, and welcoming
- Filling staffing needs at other work locations
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times
- Regular/reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
Qualifications
- Strong and visible commitment to the safety, health and well-being of children
- High school diploma or GED; AA or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Knowledge of child development
- At least 21 years old
- One year minimum experience working directly with children; two years of social service education may substitute for one year of work experience
- Ability to think and act independently
- Patience, empathy, flexibility, and a sense of humor
- Ability to communicate and work well with all types of people and positions, including children in placement, State staff and law enforcement personnel, and agency volunteers
- Ability to remain calm and supportive, and meet the emotional and physical needs of children of varying developmental stages, in an active environment.
- A valid Washington State driver’s license and the willingness and ability to safely transport children in agency van.
- Employees who have their own vehicles must be able to provide proof of auto insurance and may be required to use their own vehicle for work purposes on occasion
- Flexible schedule and willingness to work evenings, overnights, and weekends
- Ability to continuously stand or walk
- Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds while standing, walking, going up and down stairs, squatting, twisting, etc.
Additional Information
Salary and BenefitsPay is $17.50-19.50/hour with a shift differential for nights and weekends. Generous personal leave and benefits package, including paid time off, health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401K plan, and sabbatical.
To ApplyPlease submit a cover letter and resume highlighting what experience, skills, and/or personal characteristics qualify you for this position. Please indicate how you learned about this opening. No phone calls, please. Applications will be welcomed and reviewed until the position is filled.