Job description

The Direct Care Youth Worker works in a 24 hour residential program Group Home (this is not a daycare setting) and assists with assessing, coordinating, and monitoring the residential programs. Program open 24/7. Youth ages range from 10-17 years old.

We are currently hiring for ALL SHIFTS ON THE WEEKEND The pay range is $15-$18hr (depending on experience).

Shift hours

ALL SHIFTS (Multiple openings)

Responsibilities for Youth Care Worker

(Direct Support Professional)

• Monitor each child's on-going activity
• Be aware of children's habits, interest, and any special needs.
• Positively reinforce children's efforts and accomplishments.
• Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing within incoming caregiver information about each child's activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions by the case worker or other professionals.
• Provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of each child's on-going activity as appropriate.
• Cleaning, Preparing Meals, light house keeping
• Medication distribution
• MUST STAY AWAKE and ALERT
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience for Youth Care Worker

(Direct Support Professional)

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 and older
• Must pass background check and drug test
• Reliable transportation with a Valid Texas Driver's license and liability insurance
• One (1) year of experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting
• (For Supervisor position only) Minimum of 2 years in a residential childcare treatment center, Group Home, Juvenile Detention; with direct responsibility for supervision and development of direct childcare staff, with emphasis on the implementation of childcare programs and the management and coordination of direct care staff. Bachelor's Degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or closely related to Social Services field. (Highly Sought, but not required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• The position is in Waxahachie. Are you willing to work in Waxahachie, Texas

Work Location: In person