Therapeutic Child Care Provider (Mother's Making A Change Program)

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic supervision of infants, toddlers, and children with emotional and/or behavioral challenges, residing in a 24/7 residential gender-specific, trauma-responsive substance abuse treatment facility with their parents.
• Organizes, prepares, and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as creative play, interactive games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and community activities.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet children's varying needs and interests.
• Facilitates parenting education groups with parents, including but not limited to education on positive reinforcement, bonding, developmental stages, and drug and alcohol prevention.
• Models strong interactive skills and provides nurturing guidance to parents to enhance their parenting skills, with respect to appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
• Observes and evaluates children's progress in terms of behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares and maintains records of children's progress and services delivered, reporting changes in condition to parents and manager/supervisor.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings as directed by direct supervisor.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes, dishes, running errands, and inspection of facilities in accordance with environment of care.
• Ensures and provides high quality, compassionate, and ethical delivery of services to improve program and organizational performance. Assists with service-related compliance.
• Intervenes, stabilizes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.
• Affords assistance in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.

Qualifications

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health seeks an individual who is passionate about providing therapeutic support to children and their families in a residential setting. Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, and a valid driver’s license. A current CPR certification and First Aid certification are required. Previous experience working with children and families in a therapeutic setting is preferred. Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.