Overnight Direct Care for Children

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

8d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Overnight Direct Care Staff for Children are responsible for providing direct care and support to meet the nighttime needs of children, ages 5-17, at New Horizons - Audrey Grace House, a home for children in Abilene, Texas. You will plan, supervise, and assist your assigned group of children with nighttime needs. This can include helping children get ready for bed, attending to their nightly needs, taking care of household chores as needed, getting children up and ready in the morning, and occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans. What You Get When You Work for New Horizons We want to support you while you care for children! 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. Audrey Grace House is a residential treatment center for children, ages 5 - 17, suffering from emotional, behavioral, and attachment or relationship issues. The home accommodates 40 children and length of stay usually lasts 9 to 12 months.

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 overnight direct supervision and support to a group of kids, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma
Planning, supervising and assisting with nightly activities for your assigned group of children
Helping with household chores as needed
Getting children up and ready in the morning
Occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans
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