What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist (Sat&Sun 7am-3:30pm) position at The Village for Families & Children?
Job Description
Our Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as
Starting hourly rate $20.50 per hour
Shift schedule: Sat & Sunday 7am-3:30- includes a 30 minute unpaid meal break
About Eagle House
Program Overview
Qualifications & Skills
Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/
Keyword: Human Services, Child Development, Special Needs, Trauma-Informed Care, Abuse & Neglect, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Team Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Team, Cultural Competency, Crisis In
Our Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as
Starting hourly rate $20.50 per hour
Shift schedule: Sat & Sunday 7am-3:30- includes a 30 minute unpaid meal break
About Eagle House
Program Overview
- 24-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) serving children ages 6-12
- Functions as a step-down or diversion from inpatient hospitalization
- Serves youth with severe emotional and behavioral challenges related to significant trauma
- Average length of stay: ~4 months
- Goal: stabilize youth and prepare them for transition to community-based care, family, or foster placement
- Provides intensive, trauma-informed care focused on relationship-building and skill development
- Services include:
- Psychiatry and nursing evaluations
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Case management
- Therapeutic recreation
- Special education services
- Emphasis on helping youth build emotional regulation, coping skills, and positive interactions with peers and adults
- Key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
- Supports treatment and educational needs of children with trauma-related challenges
- Implements therapeutic behavior management strategies
- Teaches and reinforces healthy coping skills aligned with treatment goals
- Oversees daily routines (e.g., hygiene, meals, structure)
- Facilitates and participates in recreational group activities
- Provides continuous supervision to ensure physical and emotional safety
- Builds therapeutic relationships to support emotional regulation, prosocial skill development, and overall behavioral functioning
- Transports clients to appointments or to and from community activities
- Staff recognition programs, including awards and incentives for staff of the month, perfect attendance, and appreciation events throughout the year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing coaching, training, and professional development opportunitie
Qualifications & Skills
- High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field is a plus
- Valid driver's license required
- Experience in human services or working with children with special needs preferred
- Knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma, abuse, and neglect
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations
- Ability to remain calm, manage stress, and respond safely in crisis or emergency situations
- Physically able to supervise children and perform job duties, including physical interventions (holds) when necessary (with or without reasonable accommodation)
- Medication Administration Certification
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- First Aid & CPR (American Red Cross)
- Defensive Driving
- Safe Food Handling
- Situational Awareness
- Risking Connection
Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/
Keyword: Human Services, Child Development, Special Needs, Trauma-Informed Care, Abuse & Neglect, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Team Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Team, Cultural Competency, Crisis In
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