Direct Care Worker

Compass Connections • El Paso, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is a Texas-based non-profit organization with over a century of collective child welfare experience, dedicated to impacting and meeting the needs of the community's most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. We are a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families globally. This role is for individuals who believe they can make a difference in the world and want to work with like-minded people.

Requirements

• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting and/or training in a related human services field.
• First aid certification.
• CPR certification.
• Emergency behavior intervention certification.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
• Document all serious incidents, daily progress, and activities completely, accurately, and in a timely manner, complying with agency policies and procedures.
• Assist with the orientation of new children and staff.
• Provide input into the development of treatment plans as appropriate or requested.
• Use positive child management techniques, including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.
• Plan, organize, and supervise activities for children in accordance with the daily activity schedule.
• Teach constructive behavior and social skills, realistic problem-solving behaviors, responsible time and money management, conversational English, personal hygiene, and life skills.
• Assist children with homework assignments.
• Maintain an orderly and clean children’s living area, including assisting with household and children’s laundry, overseeing daily chores, identifying routine maintenance work/repairs, and reporting them to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain and update records regarding children’s clothing and personal items.
• Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds as required and using proper application of radio communication protocols, including responding to all radio calls.
• Take actions to promote positive interaction between children and encourage children to take responsibility in the daily routine of the facility.
• Model culturally and socially desired behaviors while explaining these behaviors to children to facilitate learning and replication.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols, including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the Compass Connections employee handbook, including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members, and complying with the required dress code at all times.
• Provide sustained and uninterrupted direct supervision of the children assigned to the worker from the start of the assigned shift until relieved.
• Follow the instructions of medical/clinical staff regarding each child and inform the Unit Manager of information impacting the basic health and well-being of children assigned to the worker.
• Communicate in a positive and respectful manner with children, families, and all agency staff, including supervisors, co-workers, therapists, student interns, and volunteers.
• Frequently traverse from one area of the facility to another, both indoors and outdoors, as needed to provide direct supervision of children.
• Effectively communicate behavioral expectations and program regulations to children and enforce compliance with regulations and expectations by all children assigned to the worker.
• Complete all required documentation prior to the completion of the shift.
• Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by the program supervisor and federal partners.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity and treatment for all employees regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

What This Job Offers

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