Childcare Provider

Description

Department: Child Well Being and Family Wellness

Program :
Emergency Shelter

Status :
Regular, part-time (10 hours per week)

Pay : $21.87 per hour

Schedule :
May include some evenings up to 7:30 p.m.

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma‑informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs.

At SBCS, our client‑centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well‑being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at‑risk children, adolescents, and families.

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full‑time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

SBCS Corporation operates a 24/7 year‑round confidential, emergency shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include 24‑hour emergency shelter, food, transportation, 24‑hour crisis hotline, psychological support and peer counseling, referrals to community resources, and community education and outreach.

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Childcare Provider shall be responsible for providing services and support for women who have experienced domestic violence and their children. Services will be consistent with the agency’s goals, objectives, mission and style.

• Provide nurturing, compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and supportive care to children.
• Care for and actively supervise children during childcare hours.
• Be aware of children(s) special circumstances (e.g., health concerns, peak stress time, emotional difficulties…etc.)
• Maintain contact with the children’s parents and contact them in the case of an emergency.
• Plan and facilitate educational age‑appropriate activities for children (infants, toddlers, pre‑school age and school age children)
• Communicate with parents about the behavior of their children.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the childcare room.
• As a mandated reporter, should be able to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities as required by law.
• Ensure that sign‑in sheets are correctly maintained and submitted to the Program Coordinator in a timely fashion.
• Attend and actively participate in Team meetings and trainings as required.
• Attend all…