Child Care Worker - Broome

Children's Home; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Agency-Paid CEUs

License Prep Course

PTO + 9 paid holidays

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Children's Home in the United States is seeking a dependable Childcare Worker for 2nd/3rd shift or relief. You will engage with youth in residential and community settings, building therapeutic relationships and supporting their physical and emotional well-being.

You will assess progress and serve as a positive role model in a nurturing environment. Required: High School Diploma/GED, 21+, valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience 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 required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Promote guardian-child relationships growth.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children in care and supervise whereabouts.
• Communicate progress and needs with supervisor, social worker and medical staff.
• Support child development through instruction, counseling and guidance on personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, school, routines and work habits.
• Ensure security of the unit and office areas.
• Provide safe transportation for youth, families, and affiliates as required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$18.50-$19.50 an hour
Full Time - $19.50

Part Time - $18.50

Friday 10pm-Sunday 7am shift differential - $2/hr

Driver's License required

Position Summary: Join our dedicated team of 2nd shift, 3rd shift or relief (part time) Childcare Workers, where your compassion and support make a real difference to the lives of children from challenging backgrounds. In this rewarding role, you'll engage with youth of all ages in both residential and community settings, fostering therapeutic relationships that empower them to thrive. You'll actively participate in assessing each child's progress, serving as a positive role model and creating a nurturing environment that promotes their physical and emotional well-being. If you're ready to inspire and uplift young lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• 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

• 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 required

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

Full Time Benefits:

• 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.