Child Care Worker (Colorado Springs, CO)

Child Care Worker

Title Child Care Worker IReports to Director & Assistant DirectorDepartment Zach s PlacePay Status Non-Exempt 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. Attend staff meetings and complete all required training including medication training. Maintain training requirements of 15 annual ongoing hours to include behavior management and techniques. 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 A minimum of one year of experience providing direct care preferably with children with disabilities. (Child Care Worker II position also available with minimum of 3 years experience). Must be able to lift and transfer up to 50 lbs. and be able to stand for the majority of the shift. 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. CPR First Aid & Universal Precautions within 30 days of hire annual TB test. Current physical within last 2 years per State of Colorado rules & regulations. Valid Driver s License & current vehicle insurance sksfcolorado.org get-involved career-opportunities