Child Care Worker, Residential Recovery

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: To provide childcare services for residents under the direction of the Family Therapist. Provide parenting support and parenting education to families. Act as family and child advocate to collateral agencies within the community that are providing services to the family.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide childcare services during assigned hours.
• Complete assigned documentation in a timely manner.
• Role model healthy behavior when interacting with children and parents.
• Support parents when they are utilizing new parenting skills.
• Provide parenting education and support groups as assigned.
• Communicate with clinical staff on regular basis, attendance at treatment team meets.
• Respond effectively and inform the program management team of any emergency.
• Provide on-site age and developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of daycare area.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• High School / GED preferred or 1 year experience working with children in a daycare or pre-school setting.
• Ability to pass CORI / SORI as required.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Organizational Relationship:  Directly reports to the Family Therapist. Direct reports of this position are none.

Physical Requirement:  Ability to lift 25lbs. Ability to remain active for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions: Residential setting specifically daycare room / play area. Ability to climb stairs.