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Clark County, NV CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN in Las Vegas, Nevada
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
Salary
$24.07 - $37.36 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PERMANENT
Job Number
27930
Department
Family Services
Opening Date
09/24/2024
Closing Date
10/8/2024 5:01 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Family Services is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Child Development Technician position. This position provides physical care, emotional nurturing, and supervision to abused, neglected, and abandoned children sheltered at Child Haven assuring their safety, permanency, and wellbeing. The Child Development Technician also assists in the assessment of children and development and implementation of treatment plans for individual children by identifying children's special needs.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.
Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.
Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
In order to work at the Department of Family Services, employees must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 432B.198 and/or NRS 432B.199.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree in Behavioral Science, Child Development, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Education, Health Science, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Special Education, or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of education or directly related experience working with and caring for juveniles, preferably in a child welfare, social service, juvenile justice, residential treatment or other nurturing setting may be considered.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Working Conditions: Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work with exposure to infectious or contagious diseases. Work with abused, neglected, and abandoned children ages 0-17 years.
Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possess or obtain all licensing certifications required to work in a licensed child care institution.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provide on-going physical care, emotional nurturing and daily supervision of abused, neglected, and abandoned children ages 0-17 years. Performs initial assessment of admitted youths to Child Haven to determine potential risk to themselves and others. Assesses child's behavior and assists Senior Child Development Specialist in developing treatment plans to modify targeted behaviors. Serves as a contributing team member in case planning and placement planning for children; facilitates, supervises and documents parental and sibling visitation; uses various assessment and screening tools to identify needs and strengths of children and families; uses sound case planning and therapeutic activities; uses case management activities of providing, coordinating and facilitating needed services and interventions. Identifies and responds to children's needs, including hunger and illness; orients children to Child Haven and assists them in adjusting to the new environment. Implements treatment plans, provides feedback, and makes suggestions for modification, as necessary through routine observations of children's behavior and their adjustment to the cottage. Recognizes and reports conditions related to medically fragile or developmentally delayed infants and toddlers. Utilizes CHATTA model in order to "pre-teach" skills to children. Intervenes when children are out of control, using authorized strategies. Monitors parental visits with children. Feeds, bathes and dresses infants and toddlers. Ensures appropriate hygiene, attire and nutrition. Conducts and records bed checks. Performs housekeeping duties as necessary. Directs the work of part-time staff and volunteers. Maintains daily behavioral records and reports, records of work performed, prepares incident reports and logs progress of development plans in the case management system. Develops and implements a variety of social and recreational programs for the children. Consults with other professional staff regarding children. Transports children to hospitals, admits children to hospital. Diffuses hostile situations between parents and/or children. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Performs various office and administrative support duties, including the operation of standard office equipment. Reads, interprets and administers medical instructions. Makes reports to child abuse and neglect Hotline as a mandated reporter. Drives a County motor vehicle in order to attend off-site meetings, visit job sites, and transport children.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a treatment shelter home and office setting, use standard home appliances and office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to transport children; strength to lift, carry children; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
More Money in Your Pocket
100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
No Social Security Deduction
No State Income Taxes
Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium
Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance – Employer Paid
AD&D – Employer Paid
Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
Generous Leave Accruals that include:
13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday Leave
Other leave options
Catastrophic Leave
Parental Leave – Up to 90 days
Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month
*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1-7 will be used to determine if candidates meet the minimum qualifications and must be completed in its entirety.
Which describes your highest level of education?
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 semester credits)
Some College (30-59 semester credits)
Some College (60-89 semester credits)
Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.
Behavioral Science
Child Development
Counseling
Early Childhood Education
Education
Health Science
Human Services
Nursing
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Other
Not Applicable
03
If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.
04
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with and caring for juveniles, preferably in a child welfare, social service, juvenile justice, residential treatment or other nurturing setting.
No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
More than 3 years
05
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
06
As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility, must be at least 21 years of age.
I understand the above requirement and certify that I am at least 21 years of age.
I understand the above requirement and certify that I am not 21 years of age.
07
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
08
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing supervision of children in a treatment shelter home, foster home and/or office setting.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
10
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing orientation to children at a treatment shelter and assisting them in adjusting.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
11
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9-10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
12
Indicate your full-time professional experience assessing factors affecting a child's immediate safety and wellbeing.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
13
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 12. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
14
Indicate your full-time professional experience intervening and restraining children who are out of control and are at risk of harming themselves or others.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
15
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with abused and neglected children who may have mental health/behavioral health issues, including anger management, oppositional defiant, suicidal, etc.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience deescalating hostile situations between parents and/or children, while using authorized strategies and restraint techniques.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
17
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 14-16. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
18
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing emotional nurturing and daily supervision of abused, neglected, abandoned and medically fragile children.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
19
Indicate your full-time professional experience modifying inappropriate behavior and building new skills through implementation of authorized behavioral therapy training.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
20
Indicate your full-time professional experience developing and conducting a variety of recreational, social, cultural and academic programs.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
21
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 18-20. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
22
Indicate your full-time professional experience counseling children on adjustment problems and family and personal relationships.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
23
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 22. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
24
Indicate your full-time professional experience acting as a shift lead in crisis situations.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
25
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 24. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
26
Indicate your full-time professional experience documenting cases or entering case notes into a case management system.
No Experience
Less than 12 months
12 to 23 months
24 to 35 months
36 to 47 months
More than 48 months
27
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 26. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
28
Indicate the training(s) you have taken within the last year. (Select all that apply).
Behavioral Modification Methods Training
Boys Town Training
CHATTA Training
Physical Restraint Training (MANDT Training)
Therapeutic Training
Trauma Training
None of the above
29
Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.
I am not bilingual in Spanish
I have a good comprehension of Spanish
I speak Spanish fluently
I read and write Spanish at a proficient level
30
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Word.
No Experience
Basic (can setup a document, format the text, and edit the document)
Intermediate (can navigate the title and ribbon bar, can use spellcheck and grammar check, can create templates)
Advanced (can perform mail merge, edit headers/footers and add page numbers and title pages)
Expert (can insert pictures/borders, SmartArt, and charts/graphs)
31
Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook.
No Experience
Basic (can create and send email messages)
Intermediate (can create new folders, archive and store emails, can set appointments and create to-do lists)
Advanced (can set up contacts, generate auto-replies, can configure email settings)
Expert (can create, schedule and delegate tasks, plan meetings, and share and configure calendars)
32
This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply).
Day Shift
Swing Shift
Graveyard Shift
Willing to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays)
Willing to work holidays
Willing to work all shifts/days/holidays
33
Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. This means that the selected candidates will be hired for a special project and/or duties of a limited duration and will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition(s) and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.
I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.
I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position.
34
Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.
I am willing to be considered for a Grant-Funded position as described above.
I would not like to be considered for a Grant-Funded position.
Required Question
Agency
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
(702)455-4565
Website
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov
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