Nonprofit
Residential Child Care Worker
Details
Description
Join Our Mission to Empower Mothers and Protect Life
Good Counsel, a pro-life organization rooted in the Catholic tradition, is more than a home — it’s a new beginning. Our mission is to provide pregnant mothers in need with a safe, nurturing environment and the life skills necessary to build a stable, independent future for themselves and their children.
We are guided by our core values of dignity of human life, integrity, excellence, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. If you have a heart for service and want to make a lasting difference, we invite you to become part of this transformative work.
Position: Childcare & Parenting Support Specialist
Location: Riverside, New Jersey/ Bronx, NY/ Staten Island, NY
Schedule: NJ 12pm-8pm/ Bronx 9am-5pm/ Staten Island 9am-5pm / times may vary
Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly or twice monthly
What You’ll Do:
- Create and maintain a warm, supportive, and safe environment for children in our care.
- Provide hands-on parenting support and training to mothers, empowering them with essential childcare skills.
- Collaborate with the house team to help residents build self-sufficiency and confidence.
- Develop and lead daily activities that nurture children’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth — including story time, arts and crafts, music, and interactive play.
- Support children in building positive habits related to personal care, sharing, and responsibility.
- Ensure a clean and safe daycare space, including diapering, changing clothing, and supervising meal, rest, and toileting routines.
- Document children’s progress and communicate with parents and staff as needed.
- Assist house staff with additional tasks when appropriate.
Why Join Good Counsel?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization that changes lives.
- Work in a faith-centered environment that values compassion and community.
- Play a vital role in empowering women and nurturing children.
- Opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful impact.
Enjoy a $200 bonus after 6 months of service with us at Good Counsel!!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- List any other languages that you speak.
Experience:
- Childcare with infants and toddlers: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Full time employees
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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