Child Development Technician (Magnolia, AR)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
This position is in Magnolia, Arkansas.
Job description
Kids First serves children with special healthcare needs from six weeks to five years of age in our pediatric day healthcare clinics. Children with medical conditions that place them at risk for developmental delays and disabilities receive intensive, individualized intervention and care.
The Child Development Technician (CDT) plays an important role in this mission by assisting the Early Childhood Development Specialist in providing daily care, developmental support, and interventions for children birth through age five with special medical needs and developmental delays. This position supports a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that promotes growth and well-being for each child and their family.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six (6) months experience working in the care of children
- Additional education including CCOT, CDA, AA, or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement
- Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, drug screen, submit to a TB skin test and required immunizations or provide proof of immunizations
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Career training
- Merchant discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.