Child Care Worker -- Monroe

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$20/hour 
Full Time or Part Time

• Provide for the safety and well-being of youth struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges, through the judicious use of discipline, therapeutic crisis intervention, CARE principles, and supervision. Effectively communicate all behavioral, emotional, and medical needs to staff.
• Expect to encounter challenging behaviors and be prepared to respond with patience and professionalism.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic-positive relationships with the children and their families.
• Promote the growth of guardian-child relationship.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of the children in care and supervision of their whereabouts, attention to their needs and remembrance of their unique life situation always.
• Communicate regularly with the unit supervisor, social worker and medical staff as needed on each child's progress, behavioral, emotional, and medical needs.
• Provide for the growth and development of each child in care through instructing, counseling and directing them in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, school, daily routines and work habits.
• Be responsible for the security of the unit and unit office areas.
• Provide safe and responsible transportation for youth, families, and other Children's Home affiliates as required by program expectations.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Experience working in human services, mental or behavioral health, or with youth preferred
• 21 years of age or older required
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment preferred

Benefits

​Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement: Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.