Overnight Direct Care for Children

Overnight Direct Care for Children

05 Sep 2024
Texas, Abilene, 79601 Abilene USA

Overnight Direct Care for Children

Overnight Direct Care Staff for Children are responsible for providing direct care and support to meet the nighttime needs of children, ages 5-17, at New Horizons - Audrey Grace House, a home for children in Abilene, Texas. Job Responsibilities You will plan, supervise, and assist your assigned group of children with nighttime needs. This can include helping children get ready for bed, attending to their nightly needs, taking care of household chores as needed, getting children up and ready in the morning, and occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans. Pay Rate: Starting at $15 an hourHours: 40 Hours minimum per week - 8:30 pm - 8:30 amType: Full-Time What You Get When You Work for New Horizons We want to support you while you care for children!

100% Paid Health Insurance Premiums for Employees (60 days after start date)

Paid Time Off starts immediately upon hire

Periodic Merit Pay raises

3 Free Meals every day

Tuition/Education reimbursement

Cell phone plan discount on your account

Christmas Bonus

Mental Health support

Professional Development and Training provided in the Youth Mental Health Field

Life Insurance Equal to Salary (60 days after start date)

125% 401K Retirement Match after 1 Year of employment

$500 in Flexible Spending Account after 2 years of employment

Paid Work Anniversary trips at 5+ years

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing overnight direct supervision and support to a group of kids, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma

Planning, supervising and assisting with nightly activities for your assigned group of children

Helping with household chores as needed

Getting children up and ready in the morning

Occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans

Providing a safe, stable and home-like environment

Building healthy relationships with the kids in care to support them as they heal and work through their trauma

Maintaining accurate and complete documentation

Completing and implementing necessary trainings as required by state licensing;

Studying, practicing and operating within the New Horizons’ Philosophy and Employee Handbook

Qualifications:

Must be 21 years of age or older

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

Applicants must pass criminal background checks, a drug screening, a tuberculosis test

Active Driver’s License required

Applicants must have insight and understanding of cultural diversity and have the ability to work with diverse populations

Be able to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention

Applicants must possess positive verbal and written communication skills, the ability to make logical decisions in times of crisis, and work well in a team and independently

About New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc.:

Established in 1971, New Horizons assists kids and families throughout Texas in our residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster homes, and youth and family counseling programs.

New Horizons' team strives to Keep Kids First while providing a safe, therapeutic and loving environment for kids and adolescents in order to help our kids and families succeed.

Audrey Grace House is a residential treatment center for children, ages 5 - 17, suffering from emotional, behavioral, and attachment or relationship issues. The home accommodates 40 children and length of stay usually lasts 9 to 12 months.

For more information, visit www.newhorizonsinc.com

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  • ID
    JC52453395
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  • Full-time
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  • Hiring Company
    New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc.
  • Date
    2024-09-06
  • Deadline
    2024-11-04
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