Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking Childcare Providers to care for children ages 1-14 during evening community education classes. Ideal Childcare Providers will have previous experience working with children, be willing to work flexible hours, and commit to traveling to different areas of Davis County. This position is grant funded through the Davis County Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions.
Childcare Providers are hired on a yearly basis. Employment from year to year will be contingent on employee performance and childcare needs.
A meal is provided for instructors, childcare providers, and families each week before class starts.
There may be some childcare providers that are hired but will serve as substitutes or reserves depending on the number of children and the number of classes held.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for supplies/toys provided by DBH.
- Assists with serving dinner to the families who attend the class each week.
- Be empathetic and supportive of the children they care for.
- Be comfortable maintaining a safe environment.
- Responding to the physical and emotional needs of young children.
- Monitor children to ensure that they play and interact with one another in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Candidates for childcare worker positions must be at least 18 years of age.
Location
Classes are held within the community, typically at schools or city halls in North Davis County (Syracuse, Clearfield, West Clinton, Sunset, West Point), Layton, and in South Davis County (Bountiful, West Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross).
Schedule
Programs run once per week for 7-9 weeks from 5:30 - 8:15 pm or 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm, depending on the program being offered. These programs run between September and December and start again in January through April. Childcare workers must be available two nights a week. DBH is currently hiring childcare providers for the following evening classes in:
North Davis & Layton
- Thursdays, Jan. 15- March 5th
- Thursdays, September 11th- November 6th
- Thursdays, October 9th-December 18th
South Davis
- Tuesdays: Sept 30 - Dec 15, Oct 28 - Dec 16, & Jan 27 - Mar 17
- Wednesdays: Sept 3 - Oct 22, Jan 21 - Mar 11
- Thursdays: Sept 25 - Nov 13
Compensation
The starting hourly rate for all Childcare Workers is $16.00 per hour.
Required Experience
Education/Certification
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Childcare workers must completed be First Aid and CPR certified or must complete certification within 30 days of hire.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have previous childcare experience.
Experience
Required
- Experience caring for children in a group setting.
Preferred
- Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience working with children, or a background in child development or another related field.
Skills and Abilities
- •Ability to be punctual and reliable.
- Ability to get along and communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and parents.
- Advanced multitasking and organizational skills to handle multiple children at a time.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.
Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
Physical Demands
- Must have the ability to walk short distances and carry a toy bin (up to 50 lbs.).
- Must be able to interact and play with children ages 1-14.
- This may include activities such as playing on the floor and carrying children short distances.
Benefits
The part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.
All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.
Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.
DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer
Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.
Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
Further, all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.
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