Childcare Specialist/Life Skills Coach - Wknd

Company: Greater Bergen Community Action
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Childcare Specialist / Life Skills Coach - Per Diem - Weekends Reports to: Director of Financial Assistance and Residential Services FLSA: Non-Exempt Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director and/or Case Manager, the Child Care Specialist is responsible for meeting the daily basic needs of up to six (6) residents in an independent living program. The ages of the residents are from 16 to 21 years and the average length of stay is up to 18 months. Work Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays 8AM - 4PM; OR Saturdays & Sundays 4PM - 12AM; OR Saturdays & Sundays 12AM - 8AM. Job Responsibilities: Monitor medication compliance. Document medication log. Document appropriate log entries as required. Provide transportation during shift if necessary. Oversees/ supervises all house activities, Qualifications: High school diploma or a G.E.D. Minimum of one to three (1-3) years' experience working in an adolescent/young adult program. Must have valid N.J. Drivers' License. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. Must be able to pass a State background check and a DCP&P child abuse check. AAP/EEO Statement Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. zr

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