Hours: Monday - Friday 10:30AM - 6:00PM

Pay: $16 an hour

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Child and Family Services, this position designs and leads staff in the provision of therapeutic services to children under the age of seven, through the Circle of Friends program. This occurs through daily classroom activities which focus on improvement of social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of children who have delays in these areas, primarily due to a parent’s substance use disorder.

JOB DUTIES

• Plans, supervises & teaches a developmentally appropriate program in accordance with the policies & philosophy of the Circle of Friends Center, including lesson plans
• Maintains records and documentation in compliance with Medicaid, DHHS, CARF and DSS standards

• Provides a consistent, predictable, and enjoyable classroom/treatment routine

• Assesses and gears the program to meet the needs of the individual child with concern for their interests, needs, talents, individual style and pace of learning

• Participates in case consultations, treatment team and staff meetings
• Assists clinical coordinator and program coordinator with developmental screenings
• Responsible for the Screenings Outcome Report
• Serves as the DSS center designee in the absence of the program director
• Participates in recommended or required training programs, conferences, courses & other aspects of professional growth
• Makes home visits to foster interaction between family members and child
• Participates and facilitates parent-child bonding activities as assigned.
• Engages in communication with child’s parents to explore child’s development
• Performs other similar and related duties as required to ensure the quality of services and over-all program success
• Position duties, on occasional, may require extended evening and/or weekend hours
• Actively supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment as demonstrated in the 5 core values of acknowledgement, commitment, openness, celebration and humility.
• Actively support a trauma informed and responsive work environment as demonstrated in the 5 core values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Actively supports and implements Motivational Interviewing as the program’s core evidence based practice.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in early childhood education or a related social services field with emphasis in child development is required; and 1-2 years equivalent child care experience.