Child Care Worker

Full Time
Brewster, MA 02631
$17.57 an hour
Posted
Job description

You can grow a career at Cape Cod’s most innovative human service agency….. inclusive environment, professional training, competitive salary, opportunities for advancement. Latham offers a robust benefits package including 5 weeks earned time away, excellent health plans, tuition reimbursement and a retirement fund match.
Join our team helping students and adults with disabilities thrive in their educational and community life.

Promote a physically safe and emotionally healthy environment while supervising students during evening residential activities and overnight sleeping hours.

Latham provides a paid two-week Orientation program for all new employees upon hire. High School Diploma or GED required. Candidates with a high school diploma/ GED and are new to the human services field are encouraged to apply! He or she must have the ability to handle children/ individuals in crisis safely, with compassion. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Hours


Schedule/$17.57 per hour


date posted


39


Thurs, Sat 7p-9a (sleep), Fri 10p-9a (Required to be awake during shifts, pay rate: $18.57/hr. for Fri shift only)


3/25/22


33


Thurs, Fri 10p-8a (Required to be awake during shifts, pay rate: $18.57/hr. for Thurs, Fri shift only), Sat 9p-9a (Sleep)


6/22/22


38


Wed, Fri 7p-8a, Sat 9p-9a (Required to be awake during shift, pay rate: $18.57/hr. for Sat shift only)


7/20/22


***Weekend differential $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 7am Saturday through 6:59am Monday! ***

Sleep Shift Key Responsibilities:
  • Communicate about issues which impact students and program operation to team and supervisor.
  • Assist in the preparation of IEPs, annual and semi-annual assessments.
  • Maintain logs and record behavioral progress.
  • Maintain clear visuals for monitoring cameras.
  • Provide informal counseling with students.
  • Maintain a clean environment for students.
  • Track clothing including seasonal rotation.
  • Constructively participate in team meetings and supervision.
  • Implement laundry schedules, chore charts, shower schedules.
  • Maintain confidential student information.
  • Provide therapeutic crisis intervention, as needed.
  • All other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
  • Any work assigned shall be related to the Employee’s normal duties, except for occasional emergencies.
Awake shift Key Responsibilities:
  • Be awake during overnight shift in order to monitor students during sleeping hours and ensure a safe
environment for them.
  • Communicate student information with other suites in a timely way.
  • Maintain awake overnight logs.
  • Record behavioral progress.
  • Communicate issues impacting students and the program operation in the log and to supervisors in a
timely way.
  • Provide informal counseling with students.
  • Maintain confidential student information.
  • Provide therapeutic crisis intervention, as needed.
  • All other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
  • Any work assigned shall be related to the Employee’s normal duties, except for occasional
emergencies.

Fluent English speaking and writing skills, empathy and the ability to listen, good time management skills and professional appearance and demeanor are all required for this position.

Generous benefits package! Excellent health insurance coverage, with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA, retirement account with company match (up to 5%!), generous time off bank and more...!

Benefits:

Benefits are available to full and part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week in a regular position. Eligibility is the first day of the 3rd month of employment in the benefited position. Details are provided through Human Resources and the collective bargaining agreement. The benefits package is reviewed periodically and subject to change.

Earned Time Away – accrues at the rate of five weeks a year and can be used for any personal time off including vacation time, sick leave and holidays. After one year, it increases to six weeks, after three years to seven weeks and after ten years to eight weeks. Time is prorated for part-time employees.

Extended Sick Leave - accrues at the rate of one week a year and may be used starting on day one of an accident or in-patient hospitalization, or day six of an illness. Time is prorated for part-time.

Life Insurance/AD&D – Life insurance in the amount of $10,000 is provided at no cost, as well as a matching amount for Accidental Death and Dismemberment. You will need only to complete a beneficiary form.

Long-term Disability - coverage is provided at no cost. It allows an employee to apply for up to 60% of their basic monthly earnings up to $5,000 after three months of disability.

Health Insurance - The agency offers 3 health insurance plans through Tufts: HMO with a high deductible, Premium HMO, and PPO with a deductible. Latham covers the first 75% of the deductible. You may select individual, one + one, or family coverage. The cost is shared by the staff member and the agency, based on the plan type, membership status and number of hours worked. Employee premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis. Domestic partners may be eligible for coverage.

Flex Spending Account - allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction for out-of-pocket medical, dental and vision and/or dependent care expenses.

Retirement Plan - The 403B is a voluntary plan available through Sentinel Benefits and Financial Group. The Agency provides up to 5% employer match for eligible participants, with 100% vesting from day one. Subs may enroll without a company match

Tuition Reimbursement - is available to staff who have worked with Latham Centers, Inc. for one year or more and are in a regular benefited position at the beginning and end of the course. Eligible employees may receive up to $2000 per fiscal year.

Tuition Remission - Tuition Remission offers free tuition to eligible employees at participating state colleges, universities, and community colleges. Program participants will need to pay fees and the cost of books.

Voluntary Dental – The agency offers 2 dental insurance plans through Altus Dental. The plans provide valuable protection for the dental needs of both you and your family. You will have access to coverage within the Altus network of dental providers, as well as out-of-network coverage should you choose to use a non-participating provider. All preventive services are covered 100% with no deductible required. These plans offer affordable discounted rates by virtue of being purchased through Latham Centers on a group basis.

Voluntary Vision - Vision benefits through EyeMed allow you and your family to access benefits through the EyeMed national network of providers. The plan includes benefits for annual eye exams, lenses, and frames and offers great value-added features including discounts for lens enhancements, additional glasses, sunglasses and laser vision correction.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability - This plan is designed to replace a portion of your weekly income if you are disabled and cannot work due to a covered accident or illness. Short term disability benefits can last up to 13 weeks and you can choose a benefit that fits your needs at initial enrollment. Evidence of insurability will be required if enrolling after initial offering.

Voluntary Term Life/AD&D- This benefit option allows you to elect life insurance and accidental death/dismemberment coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your dependent children. Employees will have the opportunity to elect up to $150,000 of life insurance coverage without answering any medical questions at their initial enrollment period. Coverage is affordable and flexible to fit your needs. If enrolling after initial offering, employees will need to complete the Evidence of Insurability medical questions.

Voluntary Critical Illness- Critical Illness insurance is designed to help employees offset the financial effects of a catastrophic illness, such as cancer, heart attack or stroke, with a lump sum benefit and is also available for spouse and dependent coverage. The plan includes a $50 health screening benefit paid directly to the employee for having a screening such as mammogram or colonoscopy. Evidence of insurability will be required if enrolling after initial offering.

Voluntary Accident - This benefit is paid directly to you in the event of an eligible claim due to accident on or off the job. Benefits are paid in addition to any other health coverage you may have and is also available for spouse and dependents. Examples of benefits include $500 if you are hospitalized, $150 if you use the Emergency Room. The plan also includes a $50 health screening benefit. Evidence of insurability will be required if enrolling after initial offering.

Auto & Home Insurance - Allows you to pay your premium through payroll deductions with no interest or finance charges.

Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.

Skills

Preferred
  • dependability
  • teamwork
  • flexible

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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