On Call Child Care Provider

Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcomebased strategies which support personal and community transformation.

Were hiring an On Call Child Care Provider at Letty Owings Center!

On Call employees must work at least once in every 6 month period to remain active on payroll.

Schedule:On call Shifts can be offered from Monday Friday from 7am4:30pm

Compensation: $22.71/hr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma or completion of G.E.D.
• Experience with low and noincome women and women with children who are recovering from alcohol and drug use.
• Experience and knowledge in working with children from dysfunctional family systems.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concerns drugfree workplace which encourages a safe healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the DrugFree Work Place Ace of 1988. An employee shall not in the workplace unlawfully manufacture distribute dispense possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Knowledge of the 12 Step recovery process.
• Have or able to obtain Adult and Child/Infant CPR Certification AND Adult and Pediatric First Aid Certification prior to start date.
• Prior to employment must be approved by the State of Oregon Employment Department Child Care Division. Must complete consent for criminal records identification check pursuant to ORS 181.537. This program receives funds from the Federal Child Care Development Fund block grant via a contract with the Child Care Division for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs.
• Willing and able to work flexible hours.
• Physical ability to lift and raise up to 30 pounds 4 feet off the ground multiple times each shift.
• Physical ability to bend stoop kneel squat twist reach pull and lift heavy objects.
• Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.
• Must pass a preemployment drug screen TB test and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit. Must be approved by the Childcare Background Check Unit.
• Must adhere to agencys nondiscrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with coworkers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds religious views cultural backgrounds lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Care for infants/children in a positive and nurturing manner.
• Provide for safety and security of infants/children.
• Encourage a spirit of hospitality organization and friendliness with clients; be a positive nurturing role model for clients. May be needed to teach and/or role model care of infants/children to clients who may need handson assistance.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings staff training and child care meetings.
• Be knowledgeable about each infants formula needs and any special needs each infant may have.
• Be aware of any allergies special needs of any of the children in your care.
• Clean and arrange the child care space to fit the childrens needs.
• Assist nursing mothers breastfeed their children in the nursery in between treatment groups
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact successfully with a wide variety of people including clients coworkers and general public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both oral and in writing.
• Ability to learn and apply training instruction.
• Ability to take directions from supervisor and work amicably with peers in each child care setting.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcoholfree workplace includes postoffer preemployment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances even for those legal at the state level.

Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.