Respite Care Worker-Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC's most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year
Summary
The Respite Care Worker is responsible for providing temporary care to a HCBS child in order to provide a parent/caregiver with a needed break so as to ease the stress at home and improve family harmony.
Essential Functions:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• 1 year of experience working with children with special needs and their families.
• Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Good written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and have some knowledge with using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Strong time management skills.
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, may be required depending on client needs

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
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Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $20.00
• Max Hiring Rate $20.00

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