Child Development Assistant

Greenville County Commission On Alcohol & Drug Abuse; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

State Retirement and Disability

State Medical Benefits

Dental and vision

Life insurance

401K

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Training Opportunities

YMCA discount

Verizon Discount

Adidas store access

Jury Duty Leave

Casual Dress code

Job summary

Greenville County Commission On Alcohol & Drug Abuse seeks an experienced Infant Room staff to lead a developmentally-focused Circle of Friends program for children under seven, addressing social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth affected by parental substance use.

This role involves daily classroom activities, supervision, and collaboration with coordinators to meet Medicaid and DSS standards; HS/GED required with 3+ years of relevant experience, valid SC driver’s license, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood education and development.
• Knowledge of intervention strategies for infants/children with developmental/behavioral concerns.
• Ability to assist in delivering appropriate services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children.
• Ability to work within regulatory guidelines.
• Understanding of substance use disorders and child treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises & teaches an age-appropriate program with lesson plans.
• Maintains records compliant with Medicaid, DHHS, CARF and DSS standards.
• Provides a consistent, predictable classroom routine.
• Assesses needs and tailors the program to each child.
• Participates in case consultations and staff meetings.
• Assists with developmental screenings and reports.
• Acts as DSS center designee when needed.
• Facilitates parent-child bonding activities with families.
• Communicates with parents about child development.
• Performs other duties to ensure program quality and success.
• Occasionally extended evening/weekend hours may be required.

Skills

Early childhood education and dev.

Intervention strategies for delays

Delivering appropriate services

Parent/child communication

Regulatory compliance

Understanding substance use disorders

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in child development

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Serenity Place - Greenville, SC 29607Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $16.50Travel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesInfant Room position Available/Floater Position Available

NATURE OF WORK:

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.

This position involves activities that require ability to lift 50 lbs., reaching, climbing, standing for long periods of time and grasping. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing or analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing surroundings and activities. The worker is not subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

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 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 ERI values of acknowledgment, 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

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hour work week (Outpatient and Administration)
• Schedule with built in overtime in residential programs
• State Retirement and Disability
• State Medical Benefits
• Dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• AFLAC options
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet insurance
• Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Casual Dress code
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training Opportunities
• Family friendly culture
• YMCA discount
• Crunch Fitness discount
• Verizon Discount
• Adidas store access

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of early childhood education and development
• Knowledge of intervention strategies in working with infants and children who have developmental and/or behavioral concerns
• Ability to assist in the delivery of appropriate services
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written form to parents and children
• Ability to work within regulatory guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of substance use disorders, their effect on the family unit, and appropriate child treatment modalities

HS Diploma or GED and a minimum 3 years demonstrated experience working with children under the age of 7. Associate's Degree in a child development related field preferred. Must be able to pass background screening required by DSS to work in a childcare setting. Must also have current SC Driver's license and be able to provide proof of insurance.