The Village for Families & Children ยท 4 weeks ago
Child Development Specialist- Eagle House (Per Diem)
Hartford, CT
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr
3+ years expThe Village for Families & Children is a leading agency focused on building strong, healthy families and providing support services for children and families in the Greater Hartford region. The Child Development Specialist plays a crucial role in a multi-disciplinary team to support children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met while facilitating their academic and social development.
Health CareNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Maintain the safety of children in all situations using supervision and the implementation of various therapeutic techniques, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Maintain a safe, clean and dignified milieu environment
Serve as a healthy role model
Demonstrate techniques that enhance problem solving abilities and enable growth and maturity
Understand and relay relevant information
Record and document critical information in a timely matter
Communicate with parents/guardians in a professional and timely matter
Communicate with coworkers in a professional and timely matter
Communicate with external professionals (e.g. Teachers, DCF Workers) in a professional and timely manner
Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior
Maintain appropriate certifications (see Licensure Requirements below)
Provide safe transportation to and from program activities
Conduct oneself in a professional, courteous manner in all job-related interactions
Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner
Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups
Participate in program meetings, agency meetings, supervision and training events as deemed appropriate by supervisor
Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are met and that the program continues to operate effectively
May be required to work in other programs as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred; Associates Degree or High School diploma considered
Valid driver's license and the capacity to attain or maintain a Public Service License, Medication Administration Certification, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification, American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certification, Defensive Driving Certification, Safe Food Handling Certification
Three years in human service field or experience working with special needs children
Knowledge of basic child development, issues related to the effects of abuse and neglect
Must be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Must be culturally competent to serve a diverse population
Must have the ability to manage stress and to respond to emergency situations safely and calmly
Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications
Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment
Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
Company
The Village for Families & Children
The Village for Families & Children provides a range of behavioral health treatment & support services for children, families & adults
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
The Cigna Group Foundation
2025-06-30Grant
2024-08-05Grant
Leadership Team
Galo Rodriguez
President & CEO
Hector Glynn
Chief Operating Officer
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