CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST – Montgomery, AL
Announcement # 0539
Aletheia House has an opening for a child development specialist in Montgomery, AL.
Office Location of Position: 2401 Fairlane Drive, Montgomery, AL 36116
Position Summary:
The child development specialist provides childcare services to all dependent children to the women who are receiving outpatient treatment for substance abuse disorders and who are enrolled in the Mom’s and Babies program.
Primary Responsibilities:
-To provide evidenced-based childcare services to the dependent children of women who are in treatment for a substance abuse disorder and enrolled in the Mom’s and Babies program
-Attend to children by providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to children. This may include, but not limited to feeding, dressing and overseeing play.
-Provide age development activities with children referrals to Help Me Grow
-To report observed or unusual behavior of the children to their mother and the clinical staff.
-To maintain a log of all childcare services.
-Solve routine problems related to the children who are in care.
-Perform other duties as assigned by the treatment coordinator, chief operating officer and/or executive director.
Qualifications:
-Bachelors of Science degree in education or social work preferred
-Work experience and undergraduate coursework in early childhood education and certification preferred
Job Salary:
$16.00 to $20.00/Hourly
Hours:
Part-time, Non-Exempt
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Total Hours – 25 Hours per week
To Apply:
Individuals who are interested should send an email with one attachment including cover letter and resume to jobs@specialkindofcaring.org, apply at: www.specialkindofcaring.org, or fax cover letter and resume to 205-203-4843. Please insert in the subject line CDS-0539
* Please include both documents (cover letter and resume) in one attachment to be considered for candidacy.*
Closing Date-Time:
Open until filled
