Childcare Provider #1606

LifeWorks NW; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,094 - 37,828; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a Childcare Provider in Portland, Oregon. This role involves providing safe and age-appropriate care for clients' children, ensuring their wellbeing during group sessions. Responsibilities include planning activities, communicating with parents, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and some childcare experience. Join a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in promoting mental health services.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous childcare experience preferred.
• Ability to perform essential functions without creating a direct threat to self or others.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend to safety and wellbeing of client's children during group hours.
• Role model healthy limit setting and respectful communication.
• Communicate with children's parents and staff about daily activities.
• Plan and develop activities for the children.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Cooperative working relationship

Understand child development

Education

High school diploma/GED with coursework in child development

Job description

The Childcare Provider provides safe, age-appropriate care to client's children while the clients attend group.

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's King site.

Pay: $21.12-$27.46 per hour

Salary Placement Notice:
The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend to safety and wellbeing of client's children during group and other clinical hours. This may include dressing children, changing diapers, observing and monitoring children's play activities as well as instructing children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting and toilet habits.
• Role model healthy limit setting (structure) and respectful communication (nurture) that fits the child's developmental stage.
• Communicate with children's parents and clinical staff about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
• Coordinate snacks for children sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Determine material needs of the childcare room and advise manager.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Role model interactive communication and assertive discipline (positive reinforcement).
• Plan and develop activities for the children.
• May purchase budgeted supplies for children's room.
• Check e-mail/voice mail daily when working, on-line trainings as necessary and accurately complete on-line timesheets.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED with coursework in child development strongly preferred.
• 1-3 years previous childcare experience preferred.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to perform essential functions of job without creating a direct threat to the safety of self or others.

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include Compassionate, Impactful Care, Holistic Health, Passionate Team, and Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission. We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.