Direct Care Worker

Compass Connections • Harlingen, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring compassionate and dependable Direct Care Workers at its facility in Harlingen, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group-home placement for children while working toward family reunification. The role provides sustained, direct supervision of assigned children, supports their safety and daily routines, and helps them develop constructive behaviors, social skills, and life skills. The hourly rate is $21.82. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The schedule is second shift, 1:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Benefits are available on the first day of employment.

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.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Respond sensitively and competently to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
• Work collaboratively with staff, service providers, and professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention according to Compass Connections training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control and professional composure.
• Maintain the computer literacy needed to fulfill the role’s responsibilities.
• Work effectively without intensive supervision, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

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.
• Two or more 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, and activities completely, accurately, promptly, and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Assist with orientation of new children and staff.
• Provide input into treatment-plan development as appropriate or requested.
• Use positive child-management techniques, including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.
• Plan, organize, and supervise children’s activities in accordance with the daily activity schedule.
• Teach constructive behavior, social skills, realistic problem-solving, responsible time and money management, conversational English, personal hygiene, and life skills.
• Assist children with homework assignments.
• Keep children’s living areas orderly and clean, assist with household and children’s laundry, oversee daily chores, identify routine maintenance or repair needs, and report them to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain and update records of children’s clothing and personal items.
• Help maintain a secure campus by making 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 and explain culturally and socially desired behaviors to children.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement safety protocols, including evacuating with children and other staff during emergencies.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Follow professional and ethical conduct standards, show respect for staff, children, and community members, and comply with the required dress code.
• Provide sustained, uninterrupted direct supervision of assigned children from the start of the shift until relieved.
• Follow medical and clinical staff instructions for each child and inform the Unit Manager of information affecting children’s basic health and well-being.
• Communicate positively and respectfully with children, families, agency staff, supervisors, co-workers, therapists, student interns, and volunteers.
• Frequently move between facility areas indoors and outdoors as needed to supervise children.
• Communicate behavioral expectations and program regulations to children and enforce compliance.
• Complete required documentation before the end of the shift.
• Meet deadlines set by the program supervisor and federal partners.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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