Child Care Specialist Job Description
Child care specialist
provides technical support to UNICEF Regional and Country Offices in developing and implementing policies and strategies for the prevention of child overweight and obesity.
Child Care Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide safe child care and developmentally appropriate learning to call children in the program
Report all problems/critical incidents and/or unusual situations pertaining to the adolescents and/or their children to the Lead Youth and Child Care Specialist, Program Director, Supervisor and/or Social Workers
Directly supports the Director of Child Care and the Director of Equity by composing letters, memos, and other documents as required
Act as staff support for meetings coordinated by the child care and equity teams
Conduct and facilitate orientations for potential child care providers
Responds to calls from clients, providers, community resource agencies and DHS branch workers to confirm or deny payment eligibility for all child care program benefits by verifying/researching information contained on listing forms, billing forms, various DHS computer screens, computer screens from other agencies, and elsewhere
Provides technical assistance to facility operators by conducting workshops, answering inquiries, and providing child care related information
Ensure compliance of program rules, regulations and safety of all residents
Read and write daily logs
Escort the adolescent mothers and babies to the hospital, Housing and school/vocational appointments
Child Care Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Child Care Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CCLS, WI, CPR
Education for Child Care Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the child care specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Administration, Education, Public Policy, Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood, Associates, Human Services
Skills for Child Care Specialist
Desired skills for child care specialist include:
Culture and tradition
Local/regional history
Myths
CalWORKs Program Guide procedures and implement appropriately
Child care
Childhood obesity
Community/public health
Eligibility requirements
Prevention
Regulations and guidelines
Desired experience for child care specialist includes:
Prepare rooms for new admissions and do room checks
Take the adolescents clothing shopping
Keep accurate records of petty cash expenditures and accurate records of medication administration
Make sure the Facility meet all compliance requirements
Teach independent living skills and effective parenting skills (positive role modeling)
Attend all team and program meetings
Child Care Specialist Examples
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Child Care Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a child care specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for child care specialist
- Support Danbury Family Child Care Network activities in the community
- Supervise and support pregnant/parenting teens
- Actively participate in effective implementation of recreation and structured programming for residents
- Change diapers, bathe, dress and feed children, as need or instructed
- Administer medications to the adolescent mothers, pregnant teens and children, as instructed
- Prepare room for new admission (sanitize and clean room, make bed with fresh linens, make room with welcoming basket), facilitate new admission orientation (review Resident M/C Program Manual), and ensure proper medical clearances
- Conduct room checks, at least every 30 minutes throughout the shift, as required by New York State regulations and program policy
- Prepare rooms for new admissions (i.e., sanitize and clean room, make bed with fresh linens, make room welcoming with welcome basket)
- Work collaboratively with case planning team to ensure youths goals are identified and consistently monitored
- Escort residents to ER visits, medical appointments and school, as directed
Qualifications for child care specialist
- Participate in orientation for new client admissions, treatment update and case planning meetings
- Performs general administrative tasks, such as review mail, prepare responses, monitor action items, maintain files, receive calls, greet visitors, manage calendar and prepare for meetings, for Directors and/or other Executive level managers
- Serves as staff to support for meeting, including scheduling meetings, securing location, and providing on-site technical assistance
- Prepares agendas, meeting logistics, meeting materials
- Send responses on behalf of managers in response to legislative requests, informational requests, and community requests
- Writing monthly Early Learning Update (public newsletter) and the Early Learning at Work (partner newsletter) newsletters concerning equity work within the division
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of child care specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for child care specialist
- Draft responses to send on behalf of Director
- Provide support, including research, preparing written materials, prepare written materials
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the vision and mission of the division
- Ensure that all documents and correspondence developed reflects the division's commitments to being a culturally responsive organization
- Complete special assignments for Director with minimal oversight and guidance
- Follow up on projects that arise from meetings with top managers, including contacting various stakeholders to schedule meetings and set up venues
- Maintains contact lists and meeting schedules
- Meeting Logistics, including securing meeting venue, sending meeting announcements for high profile groups
- Makes travel arrangements and assists with expense claims for the directors
- Arranges travel itineraries and assure coordination for Directors travel needs
Qualifications for child care specialist
- Basic computer software experience (Word, EXCEL)
- Prepares travel arrangements for Directors as needed, including all of the pre-authorization required and necessary documentation and tracking
- Proficient at an expert level in all Microsoft Office products
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, discretion, good judgment, organizational and management ability, initiative, and the ability to work independently
- A Food Handlers Permit
- Reached least 18 years of age
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a child care specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for child care specialist
- Conducts site visits to programs to assess goodness of fit and makes appropriate recommendations for children and families who are experiencing difficulties within child care setting
- Provides assessment and referral services for children participating in the child care subsidy program
- Provides walk-in support for child care and provider services
- Work with the Director to develop and oversee planned orientation and training
- Evaluates and assigns complaints to staff
- Investigates address information and other data and explains billing problems to callers
- Verify on-going program eligibility prior to issuing billing forms, verifies co-pay status, send general and 10 day notices and narrate as appropriate
- Provide supervision and technical assistance (methodological, content-related, and managerial) to CSCCE research staff to ensure that work is conducted according to specifications, on schedule, and within budget
- Apply a perspective on research and policy that contributes to CSCCE’s overall vision and mission
- Write proposals, develop research designs, analyze data, prepare reports and articles, and translate results in various written, visual, and oral formats to diverse audiences
Qualifications for child care specialist
- Knowledge and understanding of Minimum Standards Guidelines
- Ability to compose, edit, and review documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life/Child Development
- Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification from the Association of Child Life Professional
- One to two years teaching, counseling or related experience preferred
- Two years of college in areas of psychology, social work, mental health, or other related health fields preferred
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Our company is hiring for a child care specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for child care specialist
- Serve as a public spokesperson regarding the work of CSCCE and engage in local, state, and national efforts to inform policymakers, key stakeholders, and the public
- Supervise Research and Policy Associates (PPA3), Specialist series appointees
- Collaborate with funding agency in ongoing assessment of state needs, project achievement of outcomes, and collaboration with state professional organizations, state level work committees, task force or ad hoc committees focused on needs of infant toddler early care and education providers
- Build a strong, positive relationship with OCC regional office staff and CCDF Lead Agency staff, for ongoing communication, collaborative planning, and shared problem solving
- Collaborate closely with peers and federal staff in the planning and provision of training and/or TA to CCDBG grantees and other primary audiences
- Develop and maintain collaborative TA action plans for each assigned state or territory
- Provide intensive TA and/or coordinate technical support and/or training with other TA specialists to states and territories with fidelity to the established TA planning and implementation protocols
- Enter data on TA planning and provision within the TA Tracker database, adhering to established protocols and timelines
- Conduct research as needed to provide T/TA to grantees
- Provide a monthly reporting describing the TA activities according to the established protocol and timelines
Qualifications for child care specialist
- Minimum of two years’ experience working in an office setting, including professionalism, teamwork and confidentiality
- Minimum of two years’ experience in managing multiple tasks and project supports, knowledge and experience of a learning management system
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a non-profit, multi-project and technology based program
- Experience working with LMS and Canvas
- You will assess and prioritize the child/family needs for child life intervention while supporting patients and family members in coping with the stresses associated with the experience
- Provide opportunities for and facilitate a variety of group and individual play recreation, and activities which promote development, self-expression and deep understanding
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of child care specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for child care specialist
- Provide expertise for product review as needed
- Provide up to date information about Care 4 Kids requirements and paperwork for providers
- Assist providers with CT Office of Early Childhood reporting requirements
- Plan and facilitate meetings with providers and parents to support their needs
- Participate in workshops and community events to promote the work of the network
- Support the Ages and Stages Survey project through promotion, workshops, coaching with providers
- Support the wraparound support for the Ages and Stages Survey project by connecting with parents to deliver assessment results and appropriate follow-up
- Represent the network at Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Steering Committee meetings
- Aid in grant reporting requirements for the CT Office of Early Childhood
- Work occasional night and weekend hours to accommodate the needs of the families and providers
Qualifications for child care specialist
- One year of experience in the behavioral health field or other related health care experience (Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech) preferred
- Associates (2 year) degree or Bachelor (4 year) degree from an accredited college or university
- Support family-centered care through communication and involvement of other members
- Function and consult as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, integrating goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate and psychosocially sound
- You will plan, implement and document treatment plans/outcomes for patients maintain equipment and supplies
- Collaborate with donors, community groups and others vital to the continued growth of Child and Family Life and Health System programs and visions