CHILD WATCH WORKER – ON CALL (BLACK INFANT HEALTH)

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.


Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.


Benefits:


Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• 401(K) Retirement 6% Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


**Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.**


Under the supervision of the Program Director - BIH, provides on-site supervision to children ages 1 month to 12 years while parents attend prenatal, postpartum, and/or other BIH related group activities. Staff member may work up to 20 hours per week as needed for program demands.
BIH is looking to fill two vacant positions. We have a vacancy at our Oceanside office and another at our Euclid office.
1. 286 Euclid Avenue Suite 308, San Diego, CA 92114
2. 3156 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of appropriate child development theories and practices. Ability to create and maintain a safe learning environment for children. Ability to work effectively with children, parents, and program staff. Effective oral and written communication skills; sensitive to the needs of small children.
Education and/or Experience:
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is completion of six (6) units of early childhood education or child development (with a grade of “C” or better) from an accredited college/university; or 4 months of ROP Training in a Child Development Program; plus, at least one (1) year of experience working as childcare aide, teacher aide or higher position.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, write, and speak English and communicate effectively with children, parents, and program staff.

Reasoning Ability:
While performing the duties of this job, the Child Watch Worker is regularly required to use oral communication skills, observe, and interact with children of various ages, parents, and program staff.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:
Certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR must be met within 90 days of assignment. Must complete fingerprinting and successfully pass background check. Negative TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every four (4) years.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee occasionally is required to climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus to view documents.

Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use oral communication skills; read information and documents; solve problems; and establish and maintain effective w