Therapeutic Child Care (TCC) Aide/DSP, FT

Position Title: TCC Aide/DSP, FT Minimum Entry Salary : Based Upon Experience Location: Fort Valley, GA Services Area/Programs: WTRS Residential TCC Aide Requirements: The employee will be required to change diapers, assist with potty training and toilet use of children, and perform first aid when applicable incidents occur. The employee must be able to stoop, bend, sit, and stand up in order to engage in meaningful play with children. Knowledge of basic childcare and feeding, as well as an understanding of infants and child development. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 20-25 pounds, including carrying babies and young children . TCC Aide Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Requires evening and/or weekend work) *Facilitate or assist with groups for parents and/or children. Work with TCC lead staff/teacher/caregiver for daily instructions. Provide supervision for children in TCC setting. Assist mother with childcare needs, s upport children and parents who may be in crisis. Assists in monitoring, documentation, and charting all information required by the agency and its governing bodies. Assist in monitoring on-site visits between parents and their children. Assist in transporting daycare and/or school age resident children, to school and or appointments. Assist in monitoring resident children when the mother is absent from the center, i.e., medical, DFCS, or any other appointments where the child cannot attend. Participates in team facility meetings and or training courses. Maintains professional boundaries with children, mothers, and other family or support members. Reports all concerns regarding health and well-being of children and mothers to TCC Coordinator. Immediately report all suspicions of abuse to appropriate authorities i.e., TCC Coordinator, Clinical Director, as mandated by law. Ensure all areas are clean/sanitized and organized. Attend all monthly meetings, agency and TCC training courses. DSP Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The individual in this role will serve as a Direct Service Provider of the Residential Treatment Facility. Direct Support Staff will maintain the safety and security of residents and staff on assigned shift. Staff will respond promptly and professionally to emergencies. Staff will monitor residents and their childrens activities. Staff is responsible for making sure residents adhere to their daily schedules. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED and eighteen (18) months qualifying childcare experience, preferable with the children of substance abusing parents. Valid, unrestricted Georgia Drivers License, CPR and First Aid Certification . Must be computer literate. Preferred Qualifications: Associate or bachelors degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related human services field from a college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, plus one (1) year of qualifying childcare experience, preferably working with children or mothers with substance use disorders . Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans) Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Middle Flint Health and Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford. Middle Flint Health and Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not po tmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration. An Equal Opportunity Employer Middle Flint Health and Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office. * ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidates qualifications and agency budget considerations.