Children's Specialist - Evening Hours

Job Description

Children’s Specialist Overview Children’s Specialist provide a safe, trauma-informed environment for children, age birth through six. Children's Specialists are responsible for all aspects of daily care including feeding, diapering, and bathing. Each shift works as a team to complete housekeeping and other duties as assigned. Children's Specialists report to the Childcare Coordinator on shift. Essential

Duties & Responsibilities

• Childcare & Supervision
• Provide attentive, high-quality childcare including feeding, diapering/toileting, hygiene and bathing.
• Oversee preparation and serving of meals and snacks according to dietary guidelines.
• Ensure children practice good hygiene, such as handwashing and dental care.
• Monitor and maintain children's health, including administering basic first aid and medications as directed by healthcare professionals.
• Engage children in age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques to guide children behavior.
• Use de-escalation strategies to manage challenging behaviors and conflicts.
• Provide Trauma-Informed Care and utilize Conscious Discipline Practices when assigned to care for children and monitor the use of these practices by childcare staff at all times.
• Provide a nurturing and comforting presence to children, offering emotional support as needed.
• Conduct intakes and discharges alongside Crisis Support Specialist to ensure information and documentation completed with families.
• Report concerns regarding child behaviors, disclosures, and parent concerns to Director of Programming in a timely manner.

• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure the safety and confidentiality of the children at Crisis Nursery.
• Report any knowledge of or reasonable suspicion of child abuse or maltreatment.
• Complete all forms, reports, and documentation for the children in care with the required timeframes.
• Read the daily shift reports of assigned children, noting and implementing effective care practices.
• Understand and practice licensing rules and policies pertaining to care, as outlined in the DCFS state regulations and Crisis Nursery handbooks and policy manuals.