Child Care Worker 1

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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

The Position

Child Care Workers assist in preschool programs designed for care of children and for stimulation of their social, emotional, academic, and physical development.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a full-time Child Care Worker 1 position located in Las Vegas. This position will be working within the Early Childhood Mental Health Services Day Treatment Program. This program serves children ages 3-6 with severe emotional disturbances in a therapeutic preschool setting.

The Child Care Worker in this position will be responsible for traveling in vehicle with transportation service driver, children and adults; will safely escort children individually and in groups, both indoors and outdoors; will provide acceptable alternatives to unacceptable behaviors; will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with children both verbally and non-verbally; will observe physical and emotional behaviors of children and adults; and will support the children's emotional well-being by providing a climate of concern and care for each individual child. The Child Care Worker will support day treatment classroom activities; interacting with staff and children to promote a peaceable classroom community; build appropriate relationships with children and adults; learn appropriate ways to support and attend to the children's social/emotional and developmental needs; learn techniques to utilize with the children in the classroom and on the transportation route; and support Day Treatment Staff in classroom activities by preparing previously approved curriculum materials. The Child Care Worker will complete required paperwork within established guidelines. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: