What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff position at STARR Resiliency Agency?
Overview
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Staff to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for children placed in our care by the Texas Department and Family Protective Services. This position involves providing trauma-informed care in a residential setting, ensuring children's rights are upheld, and fostering an environment of care and respect. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
- Complete and pass state (TX) and federal background checks -- submission of social security card and valid driver's license will be required before candidate is applicable for interview
- Complete and pass a drug test
- High school diploma / GED
- CPR/First Aid Certification -- training offered in-office
- Experience working in a trauma-informed, residential care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision and observation of children while in their living space or common areas; know the whereabouts of all children at all times during the shift.
- Clean, organize and maintain the children's living space to provide a safe and therapeutic environment
- Ensure safety, security, and sanitation standards are always maintained in all work areas.
- Accompany children and participate in and manage therapy sessions as needed.
- Teach, supervise, and assist children in achieving their daily goals
- Converse with children to reinforce positive behavior and promote social interaction and community inclusion
- Accompany and/or transport children to appointments, outings and activities using established safety protocol
- Assist with the new resident orientation
- Interact, observe, and supervise children in accordance with their individualized treatment and behavior support plans.
- Set appropriate behavioral limits with children in accordance with Agency policy and individualized treatment and behavior support plans.
- Work in a manner that seeks to prevent crisis situations; proactively intervene to manage or de-escalate crisis situations; apply verbal redirection when deemed appropriate.
- Complete assigned duties and paperwork, such as behavior sheets, observation notes, communication logs, shift reports, personal restraint records, incident reports, etc., before the end of shift.
- Maintain awareness of children's behavior and utilize the proper intervention and appropriate consequence in accordance with Agency policy and the child's individual treatment and behavior support plans; accurately document the behavior and intervention using the designated forms.
- Provide children with a full range of basic living skills, including, but not limited to, bathing, feeding, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
Work conditions & physical demands
- Requires working with a diverse population of youth with varying degrees of behaviors and trauma
- Requires working with a diverse population of youth with varying degrees of behaviors and trauma
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with youth in care, supervisors, and team members.
- Requires standing for a long period of time
- Lift, push, pull, move up to 125 lbs.
Join us as we strive to deliver quality care by providing a healthy, affectionate, happy, and safe environment for youth to develop resiliency through purposeful and loving guidance, mental health outreach, and devoted care. Your dedication can make a significant impact in the lives of foster children!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.50 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 48 per week
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fairfield, TX 75840 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fairfield, TX 75840: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15