Child Care Worker Monroe

Join our dedicated team of 2nd shift, 3rd shift, or relief Childcare Workers, where your compassion and support make a real difference to the lives of children from challenging backgrounds. In this rewarding role, you'll engage with youth of all ages in both residential and community settings, fostering therapeutic relationships that empower them to thrive. You'll actively participate in assessing each child's progress, serving as a positive role model and creating a nurturing environment that promotes their physical and emotional well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the safety and well-being of youth struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges, through the judicious use of discipline, therapeutic crisis intervention, CARE principles, and supervision.
• Effectively communicate all behavioral, emotional, and medical needs to staff.
• Expect to encounter challenging behaviors and be prepared to respond with patience and professionalism.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic-positive relationships with the children and their families.
• Promote the growth of guardian-child relationships.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of the children in care and supervision of their whereabouts, attention to their needs, and remembrance of their unique life situation always.
• Communicate regularly with the unit supervisor, social worker, and medical staff as needed on each child's progress, behavioral, emotional, and medical needs.
• Provide for the growth and development of each child in care through instructing, counseling, and directing them in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, school, daily routines, and work habits.
• Be responsible for the security of the unit and unit office areas.
• Provide safe and responsible transportation for youth, families, and other Children's Home affiliates as required by program expectations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience working in human services, mental or behavioral health, or with youth preferred.
• 21 years of age or older required.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment preferred.

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits:

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

Pay

$20/hour

Schedule

Full Time or Part Time, 2nd shift, 3rd shift, or relief.