Childcare Worker

Overview

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and non-residential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to the disabled homeless, and support to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues. BFL Apartments (BFLA) is a supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations with disabilities who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically homeless disabled adults and disabled veterans, and for families who have a head of household with a disabling medical condition. BFLA program is physically designed and equipped to serve people with physical disabilities. This program’s facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings: a 70-unit studio apartment building for adult singles and a 50-unit apartment building for families. BFLA’s supportive housing program is located on Cypress Avenue and East 138 th -139 th Streets.

Responsibilities

• Follow curriculum and lesson plans.
• Engage children in recreational and play activities.
• Maintain effective disciplinary policies.
• Maintain good communication and share concerns with clinical team.
• Pick up children from school.
• Report to work on time.
• Provide direct child care.
• Facilitate recreational activities/groups.
• Maintain group notes.

Qualifications

• 18 yrs and older.
• High School Diploma.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Must be enthusiastic and constantly alert.
• Must have 2 years of experience working with children in an educational setting (school, day care, head start program or nursery).
• Must be available to work one late shift depending on program need during the week.
• Saturday/Sunday to coordinate and plan events as needed.
• Teacher Assistant Certification preferred. If candidate does not have the certificate, must obtain or have completed process by the 90 days review/appraisal period.
• Acceptable background clearance including fingerprinting.
• Must communicate effectively with the children and their parents, as well as with other child care workers.
• Workers should be mature, patient, understanding, articulate and have energy.
• Skills in music, art.