Job Description:

CHILD CARE ASSISTANT

Springfield, Missouri

Do you have a passion for nurturing young minds and creating a positive impact on children's lives? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity in child care where you can make a real difference? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Child Care Assistant!

Summary:

As a Child Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, engaging, and educational environment for children aged 0-12. You'll work closely with our team to create age-appropriate lesson plans, facilitate activities, and foster positive relationships with children and their families. Our ideal candidate is someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to providing high-quality care and education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a warm and welcoming environment for children and families

• Implement lesson plans and activities that promote cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development

• Maintain a safe and hygienic environment, ensuring all safety protocols are followed

• Engage with children and families, building strong relationships and providing ongoing support

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders

• Keep accurate records of children's progress, attendance, and daily activities

• Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One to three months of related experience and/or training

• Ability to pass a background check (including criminal history, abuse/neglect, and driving record)

• Completion of New Hire Orientation and annual training requirements

• Current certification in CPR (adult, child, and infant), First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package

• Professional development opportunities

• A supportive and dynamic work environment

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families

If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and join a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Let's work together to nurture young minds and build a brighter future for our community's children!

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees