MOMS - Childcare Provider

PROGRAM: MOMS Care Coordination Pathway for Pregnant Women and Women with Dependent Children (PWWDC) POSITION TITLE: Childcare Provider REPORTS TO: Program Director JOB TYPE: Full-Time SUMMARY: The Link & Option Center, Inc. is a Joint Commission–accredited outpatient State Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving the far Southside community and designated to serve the Southland region with locations in South Holland and Hazel Crest, Illinois.

Founded in 1994, The Link & Option Center, Inc., provides comprehensive behavioral health services including assessment, psychiatry, therapy, crisis services, case management, and care coordination. The Link & Option Center, Inc., is committed to delivering culturally competent, person-centered care that addresses both behavioral health needs and the social determinants impacting overall well-being.

Through early identification, prevention, and treatment, The Link & Option Center, Inc., strives to improve the quality of life and strengthen the communities it serves. The Childcare Provider delivers safe, nurturing, trauma-informed childcare services to the infants and young children of mothers enrolled in the PWWDC Program.

This role allows mothers to fully participate in treatment, recovery support, parenting groups, counseling sessions, and case management by providing reliable, developmentally appropriate care for their children. The position emphasizes child safety, early bonding, developmental support, and family stabilization in alignment with the PWWDC Program’s goals to keep families intact and reduce the impact of maternal substance use, stress, trauma, and behavioral health risk factors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct supervision and compassionate care for infants and children (typically ages (0-5) while mothers participate in Program services. Maintain a safe, clean, child-friendly environment consistent with state childcare licensing, program policies, and trauma-informed practice. Support age-appropriate play, sensory activities, and social-emotional development.

Ensure safe feeding, diapering, toileting, and hygiene practices. Monitor for developmental concerns or safety risks and report observations to supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Minimum 1 year of experience working with infants or young children in a childcare, early childhood, or family-support setting. Ability to lift/carry young children and equipment (up to 30lbs). First Aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days). Ability to pass background checks required for childcare and family programs.

Benefits

Health insurance Paid time off Disability/Life Insurance Work Location: In person