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Therapeutic Child Care Assistant at Triumph Treatment Services – Yakima, Washington

Triumph Treatment Services
Yakima, Washington, 98901, United States
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About This Position

About the Role----Monday - Friday 3p-11:30p. We pay a $2.50 per hour shift differential for any hours worked between 7p and 7a.


We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and dependable Therapeutic Childcare Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care to children whose parents are participating in treatment or recovery programs. You’ll play an important role in supporting both the children’s growth and the parents’ learning by modeling positive interactions and contributing to individualized developmental plans.


The posted wage range reflects the full range for this role. Placement within the range is based on job-related factors, and new hires typically start below the midpoint.


"Ensuring Safety Excellence: In compliance with Washington State's ESSB 5123, we prioritize safety in our workforce by conducting controlled substance testing, including marijuana, for this position, which is deemed safety-sensitive.”


Position Summary:

The role of the Therapeutic Child Care Assistant is to support parents in caring for their children and to exemplify nurturing behaviors that cater to the emotional, intellectual, social, health, and physical requirements of the children.

CORE COMPETENCIES


Collaborates with Others

Collaborating cohesively and in a helpful manner to accomplish shared objectives alongside peers.


Recognizes and honors the contributions and hard work of others.Offers valuable and actionable feedback to peers in a constructive and professional manner.


Acting with Empathy and Compassion

Genuinely understand and respect for others' perspectives and emotions. Strive to foster a culture of compassion, empathy, and support that extends beyond our walls.


Maintains open and effective communication channels with team members.Stays open, curious, and flexible to suspend judgments and evaluations when considering what others offer.



RESPONSIBLITIES

Ensure consistent and appropriate interactions with children at all times.Foster a professional relationship with parents.Contribute to the development and improvement of age-appropriate and individually tailored curricula for children, aligning with parenting and child development plans for each patient.Demonstrate assertiveness in supervising parenting interactions, employing strategies such as close observation, intervention, or verbal guidance and hands-on support as necessary.Possess knowledge of proper diaper-changing procedures as per agency protocols, if applicable.Record any unusual occurrences of patient behavior objectively.Familiarize oneself with Social beginnings and other permissible methods of guidance and discipline, distinguishing between discipline and punishment.Adhere to agency policies regarding the disinfection of countertops, sinks, and toys.Perform cleaning and vacuuming of child-care areas, as well as cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and changing areas.Contribute to maintaining a safe, healthy, and clean environment in the room.Monitor and report low supplies in child-care areas to the supervisor.Perform laundry tasks as needed and instructed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Associate degree in early childhood education preferred.


Experience:

Experience in working with preschool-aged children, toddlers, and infants.Understanding of diverse behavior patterns exhibited by preschool-aged children, toddlers, and infants, along with fundamental principles of child development.


Licenses/Certificates/Registration:


STARS training preferred.


WORKING CONDITIONS

ComprehensionAbility to understand, remember, and apply oral and written instructions or other information.Reasoning and Decision MakingAbility to plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.Ability to analyze situations and make decisions that moderately impact the immediate work unit.OrganizationAbility to organize and prioritize job duties effectively and timely, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.CommunicationAbility to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, and communicate orally.Physical requirements for this position include hearing, seeing, smelling, speaking, feeling, reaching, pinching, and repetitive motions.This position requires standing, walking, and bending for long periods. This position may require exerting up to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package (full time employees) including:

    Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insuranceHealth savings, flex spending, and dependent care accounts401K with employer matchingGenerous PTO and holiday pay

For additional information on benefits:


https://triumphtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EE-Benefit-Summary-12.10.25.pdf

Triumph Treatment Services complies with federal and state laws and applicable discrimination regulations based on any protected class as defined by law. Triumph Treatment Services specifically does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, non-job related sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds for all employment opportunities at Triumph Treatment Services.




Job Location

Yakima, Washington, 98901, United States

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