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About the Role
Provide temporary care and support for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (S.E.D.). This role offers a unique opportunity to give parents and caregivers the break they need while creating safe, fun, and enriching experiences for young people. By helping to reduce stress at home, you’ll play an important role in strengthening family harmony and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and support for children in their homes or community settings.
- Engage children in recreational activities that build on their strengths, skills, and interests.
- Collaborate with Health Home providers and parents to ensure children’s needs are met during respite care.
- Maintain clear and timely documentation (within 48 hours of service delivery).
- Communicate openly with children and families about activities and observations.
- Perform other related responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering with children with special needs and their families
- Compassion, patience, and the ability to connect with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups
- Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and listening
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) is a plus
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Organizational skills
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Fee for service
- Flexible scheduling
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience working or volunteering with children with special needs and their families
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $27.78 per service hour
Benefits
- Reimbursement for transportation costs
- Gain valuable experience in community-based care and behavioral health
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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