Childcare Worker (52659)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Person in this position will be responsible for the childcare needs of the program. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Implement child development services, including but not limited to individualized educational and developmental plans, curricula, daily schedules and lesson plans, classroom instruction and medical/diagnostic services.

- Tend to childrens immediate needs while in daycare setting (feedings, changing) and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in the daycare.

- Assure center and records adhere to all agency and county standards, health department standards and funding requirements.

- Facilitate therapeutic daycare curriculum involving child and parent.

- Supervise all CPS visits.

- Act as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing information regarding parent/child interactions and making needed or necessary recommendations and/or referrals as requested by the Program Coordinator.

- Assure all medical and health records are maintained in each childs record. Monitor medical requirements and confer with County Public Health Nurse as needed.

- Confer with family members, significant others, staff, and the Program Coordinator regarding the childs special needs as necessary.

- Document childs behavior and concerns while in daycare setting in progress notes.

- Assist and monitor data collection and statistical reporting and complete Quality Improvement reports as requested.

- Participate in case staffing when necessary.

- Must Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and

- Perform all other duties as assigned.