Child Development Specialist

Help people get back into the swing of life by joining our team as a Child Development Specialist!

To provide quality therapeutic childcare services and establish a therapeutic milieu within the framework of Children's Partial Hospitalization Program. Primary responsibilities are to ensure the clients' safety and well being, planning and supervising programmed activities of daily living, providing therapeutic treatment services, facilitating client education, and serving as a positive role model for clients and other staff. 

Summary:

• Full-time position is available
• Location: Office in Lancaster County
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Rate: $17.00/hour to start

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or other related field preferred with at least (1) year experience working with youth in a Human Service field or Partial Hospitalization Program.
2. At least three (3) written references that demonstrate past educational and/or employment experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working directly with children and adolescents

Perks and Benefits:

(Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in insurance benefits after 30 days of full-time employment)

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Critical illness, disability, cancer, life insurance, and ABLEPAY.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• PTO, PTO cash out, PTO increases, and holiday pay
• Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards 
• 401K and Roth IRA Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
• Tuition discounts through educational partnerships 
• Paid training

Credentials:

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) 
• PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• PA Department of Human Services:  Use service code 1KG738

Submit your resume today for immediate consideration!

To view a complete listing of available opportunities with Ponessa Behavioral Health, please click on the link below:

https://www.ponessa.com/careers/

Ponessa Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The personnel policies are designed to assure equal treatment of all individuals with regard to employment regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex age, veteran's status, or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability.