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Full-time Child Care Worker

at Special Kids Special Families in Colorado

SCOPE:
To help provide a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for children and young adults served at Zach’s Place. This position is under the direct supervision of the Program Director and/or designee.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
· Provide direct care, including physical care to the program’s participants. May include caring for medically fragile individuals.
· Assist in the implementation of established goals and treatment in the daily programming of the Center as determined in the participant’s individual plan.
· Follow the policies and procedures for the care of Zach’s Place participants, as established by the Center and the State Department of Human Services. This includes safety plans, reporting emergencies, life skills programming and emergency procedures.
· Maintain necessary paperwork, including medication logs, incident reports, check-in guide. Report any Center needs, including repair and maintenance, in the staff communication book and to Team Shift Lead.
· Report and document incidents per agency policies and procedures for reporting incidents.
· Must be willing to learn and implement positive behavior supports for the children.
· Will work as a team member and assist other staff in the completion of tasks to maintain the Center’s standards for safety and cleanliness.
· Must be willing to implement community participation activities.
· Must be willing to assist with faculty duties, recreation activities, and other areas to better serve those participating in the program.
· Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· High School diploma or GED
· Prefer two years of experience providing direct care preferably with children with special needs.
· Must be able to lift and transfer, up to 50 lbs. and be able to stand for most of the shift.
· Must be able to work independently in the community for picking up and dropping off children, community participation and community connections activities; thus, meeting the agency’s standards for independent work.
· Must be able to work a minimum of 4 weekend days every month, and availability to be scheduled to work evenings and overnights when needed.
· Work experience that include one or more of the following – CAN License, Behavior Support Specialist, Paraprofessional in the school system or Home Health Worker is an asset.

· CPR, First Aid, & Universal Precautions within 30 days of hire.

· Valid Driver’s License & current vehicle insurance

$16.00/hr.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Paid time off
Referral Program

Special Kids Special Families
1915 Aerotech Drive
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
719-447-8983
www.sksfcolorado.org

Reference : Child Care Worker jobs


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