Child Care Provider
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Portland, OR, US
Company:
Options Counseling and Family Services provides mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities across fourteen counties in western Oregon.
Summary:
The Child Care Provider will provide childcare during parent support groups for children from infant to 17 years old. Applicants must have relevant child care experience and be flexible with hours, including evenings.
Requirements:
Experience: Previous child care experience is required., Experience with various ages, especially young children and infants preferred.
Job Description:
Job Details
Job Location Portland Office - Portland, ORPosition Type ContractorJob Category Nonprofit - Social Services
About Options
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer at recruiting@options.org to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Options Counseling and Family Services, founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, has since expanded to serve fourteen counties in western Oregon. Headquartered in Eugene, we provide quality mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities. Committed to supporting health, safety, and empowerment.
Benefits
Options offer these benefits to our full-time employees (full-time is any employee working 30 hours per week) company-paid health/vision and dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; for a full list of all benefits, please view our website: https://options.org/careers/benefits.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described. We are most interested in finding the best candidate and our hiring processes are centered on assessing candidates based on diverse experience. Please let us know if you have questions.
Description/Qualifications
General Description
The Child Care Provider will provide childcare to children ages infant to 17, during parent support groups. Each group meets for 8 weeks. Experience with various ages, especially young children and infants preferred. Previous child care experience is required.
To be considered, you must be able to work varied hours, be punctual, and use appropriate child discipline techniques. The position requires engagement in educational interactive activities with children and reporting any potential signs of child abuse. Successful completion of a DHS Criminal Background check, which may require fingerprinting, is required. Options Counseling and Family Services requires all its staff to have respectful, open, unbiased, and accepting attitudes towards clients and their families. Hours will be in the evening.
Education and/or Experience
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Have a current driver’s license
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Be able to pass a background check
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Must comply with current organization Policies and Procedures as they relate to HIPAA Privacy and Security in effect at the time of employment.
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Will maintain disclosures to the minimum necessary and attend all mandated trainings as required by policies.
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Will access only the protected health information necessary to complete job duties.
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Be able to work varied hours, evenings and days
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Coordinate with other program staff as needed
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Be flexible, punctual
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Provide child care during group time as needed
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Use appropriate discipline techniques
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Engage in educational and interactive activities with the children
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Report any potential signs of child abuse
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Ensure the child care area is left orderly and report any problems to the class facilitator
