COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE A-CHILD ATTENDANT, WOMEN'S CENTER - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

General Statement of Responsibilities

This position serves as a CSA A when mothers with children are not admitted in the Women’s Center. This position provides child minding while mothers with children attend clinical groups, psychiatry appointments, and/or individual counseling sessions. This position also provides parenting support including psychoeducation in child development, positive discipline strategies, healthy communication and boundary setting.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication on the high school graduate level.
• Some experience in child care and/or child development is preferred, but not required.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• PREFERRED: Understanding of child development and attachment

Experience

• PREFERRED: At least 1 year in a residential setting (i.e. CNA, CSA, etc.)
• PREFERRED: Experience with early childhood development

Certification/License

• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (required)
• For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided (required)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of: child development, parenting practices, evidence-based parent coaching modalities, healthy communication, boundary setting, use of routine and structure for positive behavior, behavior modification

Skills

• Skills in: written and verbal communication, teamwork mentality, appropriate care of infants and toddlers, daily reporting for on coming shifts, use of Microsoft products for tracking of progress and/or client needs

Abilities

• Abilities to: work within a team, effectively communicate, exhibit a respectful and recovery-oriented atmosphere

Hourly Salary Range

GRADE 7: $17.37 - $26.06 per hour

Location

90 Old Lynchburg Place
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Schedule

Full-time (Non-exempt). Requires weekends and holidays. Primary roles (when children are on site) are to provide support to mothers regarding best practices and support with care for child during clinican activities. Some shift flexibility.