Skilled Childcare Assistant – Medical Childcare Program

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Skilled Childcare Assistant – Medical Childcare Program

**Hills & Dales**

1 Positions

ID: 82322

Posted On 09/26/2025

**Job Overview**

**Childcare Medical Assistant**

**Schedule:** Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

**Wage:** $16/hour

**Location:** Hills & Dales Community Center

**Position Overview**

The **Childcare Medical Assistant** plays a critical role in supporting children enrolled in our Medical Childcare Program.

This position ensures the effective delivery of care and treatment based on each child's Individual Care Plan, collaborating closely with the Childcare Director and Director of Nursing.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Child Support & Development:** Implement and follow Individual Care Plans to foster skill development, retention, and independence in children, including nursing, therapy, and behavioral support.

**Program Area Management:** Set up and maintain safe, creative spaces that promote skill development, active learning, and play.

**Team Collaboration:** Participate in regular communication with the care team, identifying program needs, and suggesting improvements to enhance children's health, development, and well-being.

**Family Engagement:** Facilitate effective communication between families and the care team, attending meetings as required and sharing important updates.

**Documentation:** Maintain accurate records in the child's electronic file, including observations, activities, meals, attendance, and medication administered.

**Personal Care & Health Instruction:** Support children in health routines (e.g., eating, resting, toileting), and assist with personal care needs as necessary.

**Mealtime Assistance:** Support children during meals by encouraging self-service and adhering to CACFP regulations.

**Behavioral Support:** Use positive guidance techniques to address challenging behaviors while promoting social and emotional development in accordance with each child's needs.

**Supply Management:** Ensure that all necessary supplies are readily available, communicating with the Director when stock needs replenishing.

**Housekeeping & Maintenance:** Assist with daily housekeeping duties, including laundry, cleaning, and changing linens.

**Collaboration:** Support other staff with tasks as time permits, contributing to a smooth and efficient work environment.

**Qualifications**

**Education:** High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years in an early childhood setting is preferred.

**Background Checks:** Must pass a National DCI fingerprint process, child/adult abuse, and criminal background check prior to hire and every two years thereafter.

**Certifications:** CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Reporting, and Essentials Childcare Preservice Series must be completed within the first three months of employment.

**Training:** 10 hours of child-related training annually.

**Physical Requirements:** Ability to lift up to 35 pounds regularly, occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Physical tasks include standing, bending, reaching, and responding quickly to emergencies.

**Communication:** Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

**Work Ethic:** Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic in meeting expectations and maintaining professionalism.

**Interpersonal Skills:** Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and the community.

**Physical Demands**

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, grasp, push/pull, and move about the center.

Ability to lift and move children or items up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies.

Primary Contact

1727185043342

Maddie Kirschbaum

Recruitment & Talent Manager,

5635567878

Phone

Phone

Phone

563-239-9482

Fax

mkirschbaum@hillsdales.org

Email

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**Job Details**

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

16.00/hour

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays

**Qualifications**

Education

High School/GED

Experience

1-2 Years

Company ID

1068

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20250926

End Date

20251031

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Hills & Dales

**About the Company**

**Hills & Dales,** a not-for-profit human services organization provides services to children and young adults with severe and profound mental and physical disabilities.

It has always been the primary focus to serve people with significant medical needs.

Hills & Dales values a quality of life that enhances dignity, upholds rights and encourages choices by the individual.

It is our work, guided by our mission of building meaningful lives to serve our stakeholders; including residents and clients, their families, employees and society at large.

We strive to make a positive difference in the quality of life of each individual we support.

Jack Mescher, Chief Executive Officer

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