Child Development Specialist; Sat&Sun Job Hartford area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Position: Child Development Specialist (Sat&Sun 7am-3:30pm)

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Child Development Specialist (Sat&Sun 7am-3:30pm)

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 challengesrelated 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

Position Overview - Child Development Specialist

Key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
Supports treatment and educational needs of children withtrauma-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

Employee Benefits & Engagement

Staff recognition programs, including awards and incentives forstaff of the month, perfect attendance, and appreciation events throughout the year
Ongoing coaching, training, and professional development opportunitie

Experience and Skills

Qualifications & Skills

High school diploma required;
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree ina related field is…