SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Children’s Coordinator, Women’s and Children’s Services, the Childcare Specialist is responsible for the safety and care of children of women receiving treatment at SFRC’s residential program. The Childcare Specialist provides care/supervision, oversight, and accountability during the day for children staying with their mothers in the program. The Childcare Specialist assists in preparing age-appropriate curriculum and activities; supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities and arranges and serves snacks/meals. Executes work in accordance with SFRC policies and regulations.

REPORTING:

Reports to the Children’s Coordinator, Women & Children’s Services

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

None

WORKED PERFORMED:

· Provides care for children: including setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and 

toys.

· Develops and encourages age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.

· Maintains a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.

· Helps children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.

· Ensures children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.

· Prepares children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.

· Maintains records relating to childcare. Completes daily documentation of each child in EMR Bear.

· Works with mothers to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.

· Assists with admissions and discharges of mothers and children including setting up bedrooms to meet child’s needs, tracking inventory of supplies given to mother, giving a tour of the childcare facility, and reviewing childcare guidelines and policies.

· Works with clinical, medical, and direct supervisors to make referrals to the appropriate outside organizations when needed.

· Monitors inventory of supplies needed for childcare. If items are needed a purchase requisition needs to be written and approved by the approved staff.

· Cross-trains as a Medical Technician/Recovery Support to stand-in as needed on shifts when childcare duties are not required.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

· Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Able to communicate with and take direction from the staff at various levels, clients, family members, and community service providers.

· Possess skills that promote teamwork and critical thinking/problem-solving.

· Possess decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.

· Must be able to lift packages that contain baby/children’s items.

· Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.

· Must be computer literate in meeting requirements for use of Electronic Health Record systems, enterprise resource planning software, and other electronic platforms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED. Required.

2. New Mexico Early Care, Education, and Family Support, 45- hours Entry Level Course. Preferred.

3. Associate’s degree in Early Child Development/Child Development. Preferred.

4. At least one year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

5. Minimum 21 years of age.

6. Current certificates in CPR and First Aid.

7. Must have and maintain a current, valid NM Driver’s License. Must have and maintain a clean driving record, as well as auto insurance.

8. Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural preferred (English/Spanish).