Childcare Provider FT Shift 1 - 6:45 am - 5:00 pm

CHILDCARE PROVIDER Providence House is looking for compassionate childcare professionals who can use their strengths to support children experiencing trauma and provide a safe and loving environment.

If this mission of supporting families through crisis is calling you, we'd love to have you join our team! Providence House Mission Statement Providence House keeps kids safe and families together, embracing them with support to enhance stability that strengthens communities.

Reports To: Childcare Supervisor and Childcare Team Lead Major functions: Provides daily care to infants and children ages zero- twelve in accordance with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing requirements.

Nurturing Care and Trauma Informed Practices · Provide an inclusive environment for children and families.

· Model healthy behaviors and provide social guidance to the children.

· Utilizing Providence House curriculum, stimulate children's development with a daily routine and enrichment activities.

· Complete Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional Screening and 30-day adjustment assessments as needed.

Document developmental milestones and concerns on children's daily care sheets.

· Exhibit strong emotional awareness and self-regulation.

· Practice calming techniques with children.

· Build strong relationships with children and practice "noticing", mindfulness, encouragement, and praise.

· Use clear, assertive, and non-threatening communication with children.

· Offer choices whenever possible to encourage cooperation.

· Operate with positive intent for children's behavior and coach them toward appropriate behavior.

Use empathic skills to help children understand and manage their emotions.

· Utilize positive touch, redirection, and time out when needed for behavior management according to the approved behavior management plan for the child's age using time-in first before issuing consequences.

· Attend to the children's daily physical and personal needs, including bathing, toileting, hygiene, and medication management under direction of Supervisor.

Training and Staff Meetings · Complete required training hours (52 in first year, 24 in all subsequent years) in accordance with mandated deadlines and anniversaries as defined by State regulations.

· Acquire CPR/First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.

· Obtain Serv Safe food handler's certification within 6 months of hire.

· Attain OCCRA Level 1 Trauma Informed Care certification within 6 months of hire.

· Attend staff meetings, pre-shift meetings and training as designated.

Compliance · Ensure the safety and confidentiality of the children at all times.

· Report reasonable suspicion of child abuse or maltreatment.

· Complete all required forms, reports, and documentation for the children within the required timeframes including daily care sheets, Critical Incident Reports, Sleep Logs, Illness Symptom Tracker, and other forms as assigned.

· Review the daily shift reports o...