Childcare Workers - Lead & Assistants Needed (Part-time Evenings)

Location

Layton, UT | United States

Job description

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking Childcare Providers to care for children ages 1-12 during evening community education classes. Ideal Childcare Providers will have previous experience working with children, be willing to work flexible hours, and commit to traveling to different areas of Davis County. This position is grant funded through the Davis County Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions.

Primary Job Duties

• A meal is provided for instructors, childcare providers, and families each week before class starts.
• There may be some childcare providers that are hired but will serve as substitutes or reserves depending on the number of children and the number of classes held.

Other job assignments and requirements include:

• Responsible for supplies/toys provided by DBH.
• Assists with serving dinner to the families who attend the class each week.
• Be empathetic and supportive of the children they care for.
• Be comfortable maintaining a safe environment.
• Responding to the physical and emotional needs of young children.
• Monitor children to ensure that they play and interact with one another in a safe and appropriate manner.

Location

Classes are offered in several schools throughout North Davis County (Syracuse, Clearfield, West Clinton, Sunset, West Point), Layton, and in South Davis County (Bountiful, West Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross).

Schedule

Childcare Providers are hired on as needed.

Employment from year to year will be contingent on employee performance and childcare needs.

Programs run between August - December and January - May. Each class meets one night a week for 7- to 8-weeks. Childcare Providers may only be scheduled for one 7- to 8-week class at a time, but it is possible to work additional classes depending on the class schedule and availability.

DBH is currently hiring childcare providers for the following evening classes in the Layton & South Davis area (Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, and Woods Cross):

Layton

• Mondays, March 18 - May 6 (no class April 1) from 5:30 - 8:45 pm

South Davis

• Mondays, March 18 - May 6 (no class April 1) from 5:30 - 8:45 pm
• Thursdays, March 21 - May 9 (no class April 4) from 5:30 - 8:45 pm
• Thursdays, April 11 - May 30 from 5:30 - 8:15pm

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for Childcare Leads is $16.00 per hour.

Davis Behavioral Health

Davis Behavioral Health understands that excellent providers are vital to meeting the standards established by its mission and vision statements. DBH is committed to excellence in community-based behavioral health treatment, progressive, vital and continually responsive to the needs of the community, and advocates for the behavioral health needs of our clients.

Motto

Community. Commitment. Change.

Mission

Davis Behavioral Health will provide access to quality behavioral healthcare by:

• Adhering to principles of choice, safety, transparency, and collaboration with our clients, staff, and partners;
• Utilizing evidence-informed practices to best serve our clients; and
• Being fiscally wise and responsible.

DBH is committed to excellence in community-based behavioral health treatment, progressive, vital and continually responsive to the needs of the community, and advocates for the behavioral health needs of our clients.

Davis Behavioral Health understands that excellent clinicians are vital to meeting the standards established by its mission and vision statements.

It is highly preferred that individuals who are interested in obtaining employment at DBH, their spouse, or one of their dependents not be actively receiving services at DBH except for medication management services to eliminate/avoid possible conflicts or uncomfortable boundaries.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Childcare workers must complete First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have previous childcare experience.
• Candidates for childcare worker positions must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation to arrive at scheduled shifts on time.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Required Experience

• Experience caring for children in a group setting.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience working with children, or a background in child development or another related field.

The following skills and abilities are essential for success as a childcare worker:

• Ability to be punctual and reliable.
• Ability to get along and communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and parents.
• Advanced multitasking and organizational skills to handle multiple children at a time.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• All employees of Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. are required to successfully pass both a pre-employment criminal background screening and drug screening.

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to walk short distances and carry a toy bin (up to 50 lbs.).
• Must be able to interact and play with children ages 1-12. This may include activities such as playing on the floor and carrying children short distances.

Benefits

The part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Further, a ll employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

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Salary

$16 per hour