Direct Care for Children

New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc.•Goldthwaite, TX

2d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Care Staff for Children are responsible for providing direct care and support to meet the daily needs of children, ages 5-17, at New Horizons Ranch, a home for children in Goldthwaite, Texas, located 30 miles outside of Brownwood, TX. You will plan, supervise, and assist your assigned group of children with daily needs and activities. This can include helping children get ready for the day, daily hygiene, completing homework, planned recreational activities, and adhering to treatment plans created by the treatment team. You will transport children to and from school, office appointments, and recreational and social activities with company-provided vans. We want to support you while you care for children! New Horizons Ranch has an on-campus charter school, a certified equine therapy program, a swimming pool, playgrounds, campus lakes, football and baseball fields, a tennis court, an indoor gym, three homes, and a chapel/activity center. 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Providing direct supervision and support to a group of kids, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma
Planning, supervising and assisting with daily activities for your assigned group of children, including meals, hygiene, personal possessions and living spaces, completing homework, adhering to treatment plans created by staff, participating in school, and planned recreational activities
Transporting children to school, office appointments, recreational and social activities with company-provided van
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