CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKER I ***Urgently Hiring
Monday to Friday : 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Employer-paid medical for employee and family, employer-paid dental, vision and group life insurance for employee - estimated value $8,243.28 - $23,823.84/annual
Employer-paid sick pay (12 days per year) - estimated value $1,715.52/annual
Employer-paid vacation pay (10-20 days per year depending on years of service) - estimated value $1,429.60 for first year of service
Employer-paid anniversary holiday (1-5 days annually depending on years of service) - estimated value $142.96/annual for first year of service
Employer-paid birthday holiday (1 day annually) - estimated value $142.96/annual
Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
*** Clients/Families we serve reside in the South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and Lynwood area.
SHIELDS’ mission is to develop, deliver and evaluate culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families in South Los Angeles.
The Child Development Worker I will be responsible for the direct care and supervision of children. Child Development Centers provide services to children 0-5 years of age who have parents enrolled in a SHIELDS program.
Provide direct care and supervision of the children.
Provide a safe and healthy environment in a nurturing manner.
Assist toddlers in spoon-feeding themselves; bottle-feed infants, diaper change when necessary and basic child development duties. Monitor food intake or special diets.
Help children develop habits of caring for their own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books.
Assist clients with dressing, grooming, bathing, and other personal hygiene for their infants and children.
Maintain daily documentation- sign in sheet, changing and eating logs, daily progress notes
Maintain client charts; file all progress notes, and important client specific documentation-immunizations, medical reports, school reports, court documents, other relevant client documents.
Conduct and maintain ASQs for assigned caseload
Provide appropriate referrals and linkages, and follow up
Instruct children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care.
Promote verbal communication to develop the children's social skills and comprehension of the subject matter.
Foster cooperative social behavior through games to assist children in forming relationships with other children.
Review individual group activities with Child Development Supervisor to stimulate learning according to the age of the children.
Provide developmentally appropriate activities center wide.
Participation in case conferences as required.
Facilitate individual and group sessions with caregivers, social worker, and other identified supports.
Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
Competitive Wages and room for growth
Vacation and sick leave
Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family
Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance
Chiropractic services
Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
17 paid holidays, effective upon hire
Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire
Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service
Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service
Winter break
Pet Insurance
BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
Employee referral bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
Paid educational leave
Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Recognition
These specifications are general guidelines based upon the minimum, ordinarily considered essential, to satisfactory performance in this position. Individual skills and abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines. To perform effectively in this position, the employee in this position is required to have:
High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of twelve (12) child development units.
Minimum 1 year working with children in a child development or teaching setting.
The employee in this position must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/her or others.
Position may require co-location at one of the Family Resource Centers located throughout SPA 6.
COVID-19 vaccination required. May request medical or religious exemption if applicable.
The employee in this position must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others.
SHIELDS for Families is an equal opportunity employer.
