EHS Caregiver Assistant

Description

In the performance of your job, the following specific policies, procedures, and regulations should be adhered to:

 

Head Start Program Performance Standards

KCEOC Child Development Policies and Procedures

KCEOC Personnel Policies and Procedures

KCEOC Financial Policies and Procedures

KCEOC Travel Policies and Procedures

 

 

The duties of the Caregiver Assistant include but are not limited to:

 

• Acquire knowledge of and implement accordingly the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

 

• Promote school readiness for all children.

 

• Have an understanding of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

 

• Work cooperatively with other Child Development staff in the planning, integration, and implementation of EHS/HS program services for children 0 to 5 years of age.

 

• Become competent in the use of designated computer programs, and use properly in the operations of the Child Development Program.

 

• Responsible for compiling designated reports in a timely manner.

 

• Participate in the annual program self-assessment process.

 

• Gain a working knowledge of all programs operated by KCEOC for the purpose of providing information, making referrals and the delivery of integrated services to clients.

 

• Preserve the privacy of all children and families enrolled in KCEOC’s Child Development Program by maintaining the confidentiality and security of all family information.

 

• Responsible for generating an appropriate amount of non-federal share (in-kind) that is reasonable and necessary for the operation of the Child Development Program.

 

• Maintain certification by a recognized source such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross in CPR and First Aid and Safety.

 

• Participate and offer suggestions in meetings, training, and recruitment activities.

 

• Responsible for obtaining the annual number of required Child Development training hours per local, state and federal regulations through KCEOC’s Pre-service Training.

 

In addition, the duties of the Caregiver Assistant include, but is not limited to:

 

• Responsible for assisting the Caregiver in the provision of services to infants and toddlers in a center-based setting. Assisting with implementing a planned classroom curriculum for developmentally appropriate activities with infant/toddlers in the absence of the regular Caregiver; carrying out daily activities; and completing all required paperwork in a timely, accurate fashion.
• Encourage parent participation in the development and educational experiences, both in the home and in the classroom of children when applicable.

 

• Gain a working knowledge of community and regional resources for the purpose of identifying supportive social, health, educational emergency and disability services available to the Early Head Start parents and children; communicate any new resource identified to the Infant/Toddler Education Specialist and fellow staff.

 

• Assist families in utilizing available Health Care, encourage families to obtain appropriate medical and dental screenings of Early Head Start children and arranging for appropriate follow up for and identified health related problem; follow up activities include, but are not limited to; assisting parents in making appointments with doctors, specialists, or dentists. Assist parents and children in securing transportation to and from appointments; encourage parents to learn about their child’s development and participate in screenings and visits to medical professionals; maintaining documentation of all parent contracts and follow up activities with the family.

 

• Prioritize activities in a manner that reflects effective case management of clients, eliminating unnecessary travel or duplicated travel time/ costs; coordinate health related activities with the Health/Mental Health Manager by seeking advice guidance, being knowledgeable of any established contracts for services and the payment requirements and billing.

 

• Ensure all enrolled children are encouraged to receive dental exams at an age determined appropriate by the E.P.S.T.D. guidelines and the Health Advisory Committee.

 

• Responsible for ensuring center-based parent meetings are held and assisting the parents in conducting the meeting; communication to the Parent Education Specialist parent minutes and concerns.

 

• Responsible for scheduling parent trainings.

 

• Assist parents in understanding the transitional process from Early Head Start into another child development program; responsible for assisting with transitional activities.

 

• Assist and ensure that communication between Early Head Start staff and parents is provided timely by delivering messages and written communications as requested.

 

• Responsible for beginning the Family Partnership Agreement process including strengths, goals, and needs assessment for each enrolled family in assigned caseload and identifying areas of need and working with management staff in ways that needs may be addressed, implementing a plan of action to assist each family.

 

• Complete three home visits and two parent staff conferences per child per year.
• Responsible for maintaining individual, comprehensive charts for every enrolled child in caseload. Ensuring all required documentation is maintained at all times.

 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Child Development Associate and/or a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field and/or the equivalent of comparable secondary education and work experience

 

Additional Requirements: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, local travel, occasional out of town travel.

 

Salary : $14