What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Counselor position at Abbott House?
Job Description
Abbott House is seeking compassionate Child Care Counselors to implement, monitor and evaluate the Youth’s service plans. As a Child Care Counselor you will provide the youngster individual and group services and will ensure that the day-to-day routines of the youth are maintained. You will assists the youngsters under your care with their daily schedules, daily hygiene, food preparation, and morning and nighttime routines
About Abbott House
Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure that children are provided with a clean and safe environment.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences and other school activities.
- Inform Residence Manager of any problem affecting the functioning of the residence.
- Manage the transportation of children to and from approved destinations.
- Manage the purchase and preparation of food.
- Evaluate the clothing needs of children and the purchasing of these items.
- Assist with scheduling medical and dental appointments for the children
About You
You are the ideal candidate if you are enjoy working in the social services field while empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, reliable, self-motivated, and a team player are critical attributes to be successful in this role.
- You have a high school diploma with 3 years of relevant experience.
What We Offer:
- Professional growth opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by for employees, employee families and domestic partners
- Generous vacation, holiday, sick time and personal time off benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company paid life insurance and long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term disability and Workers Compensation benefits
- Paid Family Leave Program
- Employee Recognition Awards
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours)
Salary : $21 - $23