Full Time Group Home Child Care Worker

Position Summary:  Child Care Workers are responsible for providing care and guidance to all residents within a non-institutional, loving, and supportive environment according to the Miller Home Program which provides for each resident’s needs and encourages each girl to grow and develop to her highest potential.

*Please note this is a position that requires the employee to stay overnight at Miller Home.

●      The Child Care Worker will report to the Program Director and be knowledgeable of all aspects of the Miller Home Program including its daily schedule, policies, operating procedures, and residents. A full time Child Care Worker will utilize part time Child Care Workers to perform all duties as necessary and allowed. A part time Child Care Worker will perform duties as instructed by the full time Child Care Worker on duty.

 

●      The Child Care Worker will actively supervise the residents and know their whereabouts at all times including study hall and school activities. This also includes supervising the use of the telephone, internet, television, and music.

●      The Child Care Worker will follow the daily schedule and ensure residents complete all daily tasks. This includes providing transportation for residents.

●      The Child Care Worker will enforce the Phase and Level System and any approved method of behavior management.

●      The Child Care Worker will establish relationships with each resident and take a special interest in each one so each resident will feel loved and accepted.

●      The Child Care Worker will ensure each resident’s needs are met which includes providing for their needs and identifying needs to the Miller Home Program Director. Such needs include clothing, self-care, medical care, and emotional needs.

●      The Child Care Worker will work with other Miller Home staff and the resident to achieve the resident’s goals as outlined in their Individual Service Plan. 

●      The Child Care Worker will become a certified Medication Technician and administer all prescribed and over the counter medication as required. A part time Child Care Workers may not be required to become a certified Medication Technician, however, she will not administer medication.

●      The Child Care Worker will become certified in CPR and First Aid.

 

●      The Child Care Worker will assure the condition of their wing, common areas, and Miller Home vehicles are clean and orderly by ensuring residents complete their assigned chores and respect Miller Home property including their personal space.

●      The Child Care Worker will prepare meals when kitchen staff is not on duty and ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen during those times.

●      The Child Care Worker will ensure each resident over the age of twelve does her laundry each week and will launder the clothing of any resident under the age of twelve.

●      The Child Care Worker will assist with personal shopping for residents each month.

●      The Child Care Worker will assign house and wing chores each month.

 

 

 

 

●      The Child Care Worker will maintain accurate and professional daily logs for each resident and follow all Miller Home policies regarding documentation.

●      The Child Care Worker will keep accurate balances for any Miller Home money and each resident’s personal money when a resident entrusts the Child Care Worker with her money.

●      The Child Care Worker will recognize that she is an integral part of a program designed to meet the total needs of children entrusted to the care of the Miller Home. She will understand that he will be called upon to perform whatever task is necessary to carry out the program effectively whether or not the task falls within the outline of this job description.