Child Development Specialist Sat & Sun 7am-3:30pm

About the role

The Child Development Specialist I participates as a key member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the treatment and/or education of children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. She/he ensures that the children's physical and emotional needs are met daily and supports the children's academic learning by focusing on the enhancement of their social, recreational, and behavioral functioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety of children in all situations using supervision and the implementation of various therapeutic techniques, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Serve as a healthy role model.
• Demonstrate techniques that enhance problem-solving abilities and enable growth and maturity.
• Understand and relay relevant information.
• Record and document critical information in a timely manner.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, coworkers, and external professionals in a professional and timely manner.
• Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior.
• Maintain appropriate certifications (see Licensure Requirements below).
• Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
• Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Participate in program meetings, agency meetings, supervision, and training events as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are met and that the program continues to operate effectively.
• May be required to work in other programs as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Experience: Three years in human service field or experience working with special needs children.
• Experience Level: Three years in human service field or experience working with special needs children.
• Specific Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements: Knowledge of basic child development, issues related to the effects of abuse and neglect. Must be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Must be culturally competent to serve a diverse population. Must have the ability to manage stress and to respond to emergency situations safely and calmly. Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
• Physical Abilities: Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, i.e. must be able to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required; must be able to move freely from place to place without restriction.

Benefits

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities. We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.

Pay

$20.50 per hour

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3:30pm (includes a half hour unpaid break)