Lead Child Care Worker

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

The Sacramento Crisis Nursery is a family-strengthening program, where parents can bring their children ages 0-5 to one of two Sacramento nurseries for emergency childcare services or overnight care during difficult times. Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing support to families in times of crisis.

• (65%) Care and Supervision of Children
• Provide supervision, protection and care of children individually and in groups at all times.
• Provide assistance to each child in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
• Oversee and implement the child guidance system for managing play activities.
• Administration of positive discipline and setting of limits for behavior.
• Notate child's progress, identify the possible need for professional services, and communicate such findings to professional staff.
• Implement developmentally and age appropriate activities for a diverse population of children from various racial, ethnic, cultural, economic, social and religious backgrounds.
• Prepare and present preschool and infant activities consistent with the assigned schedule involving areas such as music, perceptual motor skills, health education, science, creative arts, social studies and language arts.
• Instruct children individually and in small groups, and supervise play and learning activities in the inside and outside play area.
• Maintain constant attention to the safety of the children and their environment.
• Be responsible for the total care of all children during assigned shift.
• Supervise the children consistent with CCL regulations and SCH/CN Policies and Systems.
• Assure all child care needs are met, including but not limited to preparing meals and bottles, diaper changes, bathing, feeding, one-on-one interaction, etc.
• Remain alert to physical and/or emotional changes in infants or children indicating the onset of illness.
• Observe infants and children for drowsiness, need to rest, to be bathed and changed.
• Complete bed checks to assure the well-being of the children for overnight shifts consistent with established policies and standards.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques to ensure the safety of children and staff.
• Apply positive discipline when necessary, abiding by program and agency policies and standards.
• Oversee visits with families or caregivers as necessary.
• Ensure that the children are kept clean and healthy (i.e. baths, brushing teeth, washing hands, etc.).
• Administer medications and treatments following accurate dosage and times as prescribed or recorded in the child’s chart.
• Ensure nutritious meals and snacks are prepared and served family style.
• Constantly monitor and maintain the cleanliness and safety of the interior and exterior of the Nursery, in accordance with program and Title 22 regulations.
• Assist with general and specific tasks and special projects including, but not limited to, cleaning, laundry, changing bedding, preparing meals and snacks, etc. for the children.
• Clean and sanitize beds once children leave the Nursery.
• Greet volunteers and community members with respect, ensuring they experience the Nursery as a place where their work is appreciated and needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• (25%) Shift Leadership
• Evaluate the changing needs of the Nursery and allocate staff, consistent with established child to staff ratios, depending on the age, number of children and other factors affecting care and supervision of children.
• Remain aware of the overall duties that need to be completed for the shift and provide work direction, ongoing feedback and problem-solving for CCWs, Volunteers, and Ameri Corps staff.
• Communicate with management regarding any questions concerning admission or discharge of a child, illness, accident or incident that may need immediate or future attention.
• Communicate all staffing performance or conduct issues immediately, or as soon as possible.
• Provide input in the development of staff performance evaluations.
• Administer immediate coaching and employee discipline in the absence of the site supervisors.
• Participate in staff investigations and provide written statements when requested.
• Proactively and immediately address problems or areas needing improvement, including quantity or quality of work before the end of the shift.
• Make decisions based on all available facts, regulations, policies, systems and established expectations.
• Ensure that interactions with children and families are supportive, focus on de-escalation of the crisis situation and take steps so as not to become upset and…