Direct Care Worker

Compass Connections • Baytown, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring a compassionate and dependable Direct Care Worker for its facility in Baytown, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group-home placement for children while working to reunite them with their families. This position provides sustained, uninterrupted direct supervision of assigned children and supports their safety, well-being, development, and daily routines. The worker communicates with children, families, colleagues, and service providers; follows medical and clinical guidance; and contributes to a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.

The role is scheduled for the PM shift, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. English and Spanish fluency is required. The hourly rate is $23.26. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate degree or related college coursework is preferred. Relevant child-welfare experience or training is required. Benefits are available from the first day of employment, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of employment experience in child welfare working with children and/or adolescents in a social-service setting, and/or training in a related human-services field.
• First aid, CPR, and emergency behavior intervention certifications.
• Ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, service providers, and professionals.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention according to Compass Connections training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control and professional composure.
• Computer literacy sufficient to meet the position's responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently, without intensive supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Pass required pre-employment and random drug screens and pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Provide proof of work eligibility upon request; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption and provide proof.

Nice To Haves

• A two-year associate degree from an accredited program or institution, or two or more years of college-level coursework in a related human-services field.
• More than two years of related experience and/or training in a related human-services field.

Responsibilities

• Meet applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Document serious incidents, daily progress, activities, and other required records completely, accurately, and on time, following agency policies and procedures.
• Assist with orientation of new children and staff.
• Provide input into treatment-plan development when appropriate or requested.
• Use positive child-management techniques, including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.
• Plan, organize, and supervise children's activities according to the daily activity schedule.
• Teach constructive behavior and social skills, problem-solving, responsible time and money management, conversational English, personal hygiene, and life skills.
• Assist children with homework assignments.
• Maintain orderly and clean children's living areas, assist with household and children's laundry, oversee daily chores, and identify and report routine maintenance needs to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain and update records of children's clothing and personal items.
• Help maintain a secure campus by conducting required rounds, following radio communication protocols, and responding to radio calls.
• Promote positive interactions among children and encourage responsibility in the facility's daily routine.
• Model culturally and socially desired behaviors and explain them to children to support learning.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement safety protocols, including evacuating with children and staff during emergencies.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Follow professional and ethical standards in the employee handbook, demonstrate respect for staff, children, and community members, and comply with the dress code.
• Provide sustained and uninterrupted direct supervision of assigned children from the start of the shift until relieved.
• Follow medical and clinical staff instructions regarding each child and inform the Unit Manager of information affecting children's health and well-being.
• Communicate positively and respectfully with children, families, agency staff, supervisors, co-workers, therapists, student interns, and volunteers.
• Move frequently between indoor and outdoor areas of the facility as needed to supervise children.
• Communicate behavioral expectations and program rules to children and enforce compliance.
• Complete required documentation before the end of the shift and meet deadlines set by the program supervisor and federal partners.
• Pass pre-employment and random drug screens and pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks; provide proof of work eligibility upon request.
• Receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption, and provide proof as required.
• Work collaboratively, respond sensitively to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, provide trained crisis intervention when needed, maintain composure in a fast-paced environment, use required computer systems, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and maintain working knowledge of agency policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Benefits available from the first day of employment.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Additional employer-sponsored benefits are available; applicants may ask the recruiter for a complete overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED