Kids Place Support Staff

Kids Place Support Staff Job Announcement

The Family Place Utah is seeking applicants for a part-time hourly position (minimum 15 hours per week) Support Staff for The Kids Place 24-hour Emergency Care, Scheduled Weekly Care, and/or Crisis Shelter services. This position reports to respective Kid's Place Manager. The Family Place Utah is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization striving to achieve its mission of Strengthening Families and Protecting Children in Rich, Franklin and Cache Counties through therapy, education, and 24-hour Kids Place care and shelter services. Join an amazing team passionate about making a difference in our community! Enjoy multiple benefits, including the organization's wellness program, professional development, trauma training, employee assistance program, health insurance, retirement plan, holidays, and paid leave. Come and make a difference with us!

Duties:

• Implements The Family Place Trauma Resiliency Project ensuring that all families receive trauma-informed care that target the critical parent-child relationship as a means of intervention to promote young children's positive outcomes.
• Fills scheduled and on-call shifts.
• Interacts positively and appropriately with children using trauma-informed practices, ensures children's safety and well-being, and complies with grant and contract requirements including:
• Scheduled shifts including Saturdays 5:00-9:00 p.m.
• Filling assigned on-call shifts. Accessible by phone at all times and able to arrive within 30 minutes when on-call. Weekends and holidays required.
• Care for physical and emotional needs
• Communicate clearly, effectively and positively with parents
• Enforces rules and regulations
• Implements Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework
• Prepares nutritious meals and snacks
• Completes required documentation, i.e. opening/closing facility, sanitizing, answering phones etc.
• Scheduling emergency appointments
• Attend staff meetings as requested
• Reporting to the Kid's Place Manager any suspicion or evidence of child abuse
• Completing and recording required trainings within the timeline required

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 months experience working with children ages 0-11 years
• 18 years old and pass an annual Background Criminal Investigation (BCI)
• Understand child development, positive behavior management and signs/symptoms of child abuse and neglect
• Ability to handle children with varying degrees of behavioral problems
• Ability to maintain high energy, self-motivation, and attention to detail when under stress
• Punctual, patient, positive and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work as team member
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required

Requirements:

• Obtain Utah Food Handler's Permit
• Obtain First Aid/CPR Certification