FFR Child Watch

Job Description

Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY

Family Focused Recovery is Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s (VOASELA) evidence-based opioid and substance use disorder treatment and recovery model for pregnant and parenting women and their children. VOASELA’s trauma-informed services keep families together in residential treatment and partner with women in the community on their recovery journey. VOASELA’s holistic and culturally responsive program treats women’s chemical dependency, breaks the cycle of addiction, reunites families, and promotes the birth of healthy, drug-free babies.

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana's Family Focused Recovery is seeking a part-time Child Watch worker for our Residential Center, opening Summer of 2025. Shifts are rotational and may include evenings and weekends.

The Child Watch worker, under the direction of the Child & Family Specialist, is responsible for watching the children, ages 12 and under, of mothers residing in the residential center while mothers participate in program activities. This individual plans age-appropriate activities for children that promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. This individual ensures all equipment and toys are cleaned, organized and in good working order to ensure safety of children.

As the residential center opens, the Child Watch worker must be flexible and support the FFR team in successful launch and scaling of services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise children's activities and playtime to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
• Attend to children's basic needs, including feeding, changing diapers, and assisting with hygiene.
• Comfort and reassure children, especially during times of distress.
• Monitor children's behavior and intervene in conflicts.
• Ensure a clean and organized environment.
• Assist with housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and organizing.
• Communicate regularly with mothers and/or other FFR staff about children's progress, behavior, and any concerns.
• Ensure staff-to-child ratio does not exceed 1:3 for infants (18 months and younger) and 1:6 for toddlers and children.
• Maintain accurate records of children's attendance, activities, and any relevant information.
• Utilize concurrent documentation and record accurate information in the EHR of each person served within 1 business day.
• Prepare reports or documentation as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that all policies, procedures and practices of VOASELA are met.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Non-essential)

• Create and maintain a recovery-oriented environment based on the principles of Therapeutic Communities.
• Adhere to the designated dress code as stipulated for the specific role.
• FFR is an alcohol and drug-free workplace, with a workforce free of substance use.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

• None

KEY CONTACTS

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

This position requires knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children and adolescents.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Novice skills within Electronic Health Systems.
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a respectful manner, remaining flexible, proactive, and task oriented.
• Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, accuracy, flexibility, reliability, and prioritizing skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

• Must be able to pass a criminal history investigation (not all convictions will exclude candidates from being hired).
• Must pass drug screening tests as required by agency’s policies and procedures.
• Must complete tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment and be free from Tuberculosis (TB) in a communicable state via skin testing (or chest exam if recommended by physician).
• Must be able to maintain First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and seizure assessment training.

• This position provides services in office.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Adequate strength, endurance and coordination to meet the physical demands of such responsibilities such as supervising children.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in a residential environment while standing and/or walking. Dexterity is used while performing play activities with children.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.