Come join a work environment where our team members grow, thrive, and enjoy being here. Oregon Community Programs (OCP) provides a friendly team atmosphere that includes staff social events and a dog-friendly office.
We are a community-based behavioral health agency providing evidence-based mental and behavioral health therapies for children and youth and their parents/caregivers, including some currently in foster care. All childcare takes place onsite at OCP and is scheduled and provided only when the parent or caregiver is also onsite.
About the Position:
This is a part time/hourly position (approximately 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8:45am and 6:15pm)
- Base compensation: $19.30 per hour (may be higher depending on pay equity differentials)
- 6-month review: performance-based increase up to 3%
Play with children in designated childcare spaces at OCP containing toys and simple activities, snacks provided and supervise/monitor their safety. Given the services we provide here, we assume that every child has experienced some degree of trauma, and trauma-informed responsiveness is included in our trainings.
Children’s ages range from 0-12 years old, including infants, babies, and toddlers. The typical length of one play session is 1-2 hours. Some play sessions involve one or two children; some involve up to five children. Responsibilities do not include changing diapers (you would alert the caregiver to do that).
When there is down-time between childcare sessions, this person will also assist the Office Supervisor and provide office support as needed. This would include reception back-up, maintaining office and kitchen inventories; stocking supplies; monthly kitchen maintenance, inventory and organizing toys and supplies for therapy sessions, and simple paperwork tasks.
Job Duties:
- Greet families and children by name upon arrival, creating a welcoming place where children want to spend time and where parents/caregivers feel confident leaving their children while they are receiving services
- This is an interactive role, not a daycare or babysitting position, which includes playing with or alongside the children around the room, on the floor, or at the table, and rocking or walking babies and infants.
- Demonstrate understanding across developmental stages for infants, babies, and children.
- Establish a good relationship with the children that combines warmth and humor in an environment that feels safe.
- Remain calm in potentially stressful circumstances and respond neutrally when a child acts out.
- Set up and clean up childcare space after each childcare session. Clean toys as needed with spray cleaner and weekly in the dishwasher.
- Maintain daily childcare log and guardian waivers.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have prior childcare experience and especially be comfortable with infants and babies.
- Have or obtain First Aid & CPR certification as part of the mandatory training in the first week of employment (paid by OCP).
- Comfortable accepting feedback, coaching, and supervision, and proactively seek support as needed.
- Possess basic computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable learning other software needed to perform reception backup responsibilities.
- Provide good references.
- Pass criminal background check.
- Must be dependable, reliable, and punctual.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Comfortable getting up and down from the floor.
- Ability to lift 25lbs.
- Ability to sit, squat, and stand for at least 15 minutes at a time.
Benefits:
This position qualifies for Oregon Sick Leave Law:
- Receive 1 hour of protected sick time for every 30 hours you work, up to 40 hours of sick time per year. You can start taking sick time after you’ve worked for your employer for 90 days (about 3 months).
Our Culture:
At Oregon Community programs, we make a real difference by changing the trajectory of the lives of our children and families. We are a leading provider of outpatient behavioral health and specialized foster care in Lane County and beyond. We are a people-centered workplace, striving to maintain an environment where colleagues take time to learn about one another and celebrate diverse ideas and interests.
Job Title: Childcare Provider
Department: Administration
Reports to: Colleen Hogan, Office Supervisor
Classification: hourly position (non-exempt)
Job grade 10: starting hourly rate is $19.30, and higher depending on pay equity differentials
Hours: 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8:45am and 6:15pm
Start date: As soon as you are available after the reference and background check is completed.
DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. OCP actively encourages submissions from people of color and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that person may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences.
OCP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.