Therapeutic Childcare Assistant

About the role

Lifeline Connections is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions. The Assistant Therapeutic Childcare Teacher works under the supervision of the Childcare Supervisor, assisting the lead teacher or licensee in providing instructional support to children and implementing developmentally appropriate programs. This position does not provide clinical services to agency patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide all children, regardless of behavior, a much needed sense of safety
• Maintain a clean, inviting and well-organized classroom environment
• Maintain boundaries for children and mothers in a calm and non-judgmental way
• Implement consistent positive behavior management
• Manage a group of up to 10 children with regular scheduled oversight
• Implement developmental screenings
• Engage children in developmentally appropriate learning and recreational activities influenced by children’s interests
• Be flexible, empathetic and non-judgmental
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain accurate files and complete paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain current understanding of Washington State Administrative Codes (WACs) and Revised Codes of Washington (RCWs) and federal regulations pertaining to chemical dependency treatment, early childhood education, and the management of personal health information

Requirements

• Associate in arts in early childhood education preferred
• Must have MERIT account and initial STARS training completed
• Have a minimum of an ECE initial certificate or equivalent as approved and verified in the electronic workforce registry by the department within five years of August 1, 2019, or from being employed or promoted to this position
• Willingness and ability to act as lead teacher for up to 2 weeks at any point in employment
• Paid experience teaching children ages birth–5
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Food Handler’s Permit

Physical demands

• Ability to continuously stand or walk
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently
• Excellent attendance

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Multiple options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Access to supplemental coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off with accrual rates that increase with years of service
• Paid holidays and personal holidays

Pay

$18.84 – $19.60 per hour