Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 20 hours ago
Children Services Worker(Office/On-site)
East Windsor, CT
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$30.39/hr - $40.62/hr
2+ years expThe Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Children Services Worker to join their dedicated team at the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center. This role involves performing basic counseling and custodial activities for residents, ensuring their psychological and physical needs are met while teaching essential self-support skills.
GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Counsel and advise residents individually on such matters as purpose of institutionalization, problems, progress in unit and placement plans
Participates in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by meeting psychological and physical needs of residents
Oversee daily living activities to ensure proper care of residents
Teaches residents in unit self-support skills such as basic money management, daily living habits, hygiene, etc
Dispenses rewards to residents as a result of behavior
Oversees recreational activities for residents
Writes reports of significant events in unit such as runaways and accidents
Checks temperatures of residents and dispenses selected medications
Records daily activities in log book
Escorts residents to destinations on and off grounds, to and from meals, class, infirmary, court, placements, etc
Disciplines children who are acting out and follows up with appropriate action
Attends staff meetings and training sessions to improve treatment and therapy skills
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of paraprofessional experience in an applied treatment program for emotionally disturbed, delinquent, behaviorally disordered, educationally deficient or intellectually disabled children or youth
An Associate's degree in the health, human services or mental health areas may be substituted for the General Experience
Thirty (30) college credits in a course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel
Preferred
Experience working in congregate care treatment programs
Experience working in a psychiatric/behavioral health, medical or hospital setting
Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
Experience with documenting significant events, critical incidents, and/or interventions
Experience with escorting residents to destinations on and off grounds
Experience advocating and teaching self-support skills to youth, reinforcing positive behaviors, and/or applying therapeutic interventions
Benefits
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.
Company
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a government firm that offers business functions to state agencies and municipalities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jenna Lynn Fusco, MS, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner 3 (Director of HR)
Natalie S. Wagner
Director of Strategic Operations and Partnerships
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