The mission of Chrysalis House Inc.is to provide comprehensive recovery services that empower women to build a better life for themselves and their children.  The Childcare Assistant will support in planning and carrying out a daily program designed to meet the physical and developmental needs of our children. Our employees must be sensitive to the needs of individual children and relate well to both the children and adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for guiding the children’s activities while providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Maintains the curriculum and schedule of structured daily activities.
• Performs all duties of childcare to include feeding, changing, providing recreation and supervision to children.
• Serves as a mentor to clients within the program regarding childcare, child development and appropriate parenting techniques.
• Assists with the general cleanliness and maintenance of Childcare Center by performing routine cleaning and basic maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for transporting clients and children to and from appointments.
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate understanding of special treatment needs of women substance abusers in a residential treatment setting and show evidence of empathy, sensitivity, and maturity.
• Must demonstrate highest professional ethical standards and adhere to Chrysalis House Core Values and Code of Ethics.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum education level is a High School Diploma or equivalent with two (2) years of experience in a related field.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and/or Childhood Development (ECE/CD) or related field preferred.
• 45 – 90 hour child care certification is preferred.
• Previous experience working with some special needs children is preferred.
• Experience in human services or education related field highly desirable.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
• Clear criminal background check and clear drug screen
• Chrysalis House, Inc. offer a generous benefits package to all full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, retirement, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Most days, employee will be working a portion of the day outside in temperatures ranging from 20F with wind chill to 95F. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Chrysalis House, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected class.