Child Development Specialist Eagle House (6am-2:30pm Sun-Thurs)

About Eagle House Program

24-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) serving children ages 6-12. Functions as a step-down or diversion from inpatient hospitalization. Serves youth with severe emotional and behavioral challenges related to significant trauma. Average length of stay: ~4 months. Goal: stabilize youth and prepare them for transition to community-based care, family, or foster placement. Provides intensive, trauma-informed care focused on relationship-building and skill development.

Services include:

• Psychiatry and nursing evaluations
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Case management
• Therapeutic recreation
• Special education services

Emphasis on helping youth build emotional regulation, coping skills, and positive interactions with peers and adults.

Position Overview

Child Development Specialist – Key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Supports treatment and educational needs of children with trauma-related challenges. Implements therapeutic behavior management strategies. Teaches and reinforces healthy coping skills aligned with treatment goals. Oversees daily routines (e.g., hygiene, meals, structure). Facilitates and participates in recreational group activities. Provides continuous supervision to ensure physical and emotional safety. Builds therapeutic relationships to support emotional regulation, prosocial skill development, and overall behavioral functioning. Transports clients to appointments or to and from community activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• Experience in human services or working with children with special needs preferred
• Knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma, abuse, and neglect
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to remain calm, manage stress, and respond safely in crisis or emergency situations
• Physically able to supervise children and perform job duties, including physical interventions (holds) when necessary (with or without reasonable accommodation)

Required Certifications (or Willingness to Obtain)

• Medication Administration Certification
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• First Aid & CPR (American Red Cross)
• Defensive Driving
• Safe Food Handling
• Situational Awareness
• Risking Connection

Pay & Schedule

Starting hourly rate $20.50 per hour. Shift schedule: 6am-2:30pm (scheduled for 8.5 hours with a .5 break).

Benefits

• Staff recognition programs, including awards and incentives for staff of the month, perfect attendance, and appreciation events throughout the year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing coaching, training, and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of employees and their dependents (see The Village careers page for details)