Direct Care Worker

Compass Connections - Raymondville, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Raymondville, TX

About the position

The Direct Care Worker plays a crucial role in providing support and supervision to children and adolescents in a social service setting. This position involves implementing treatment plans, maintaining a safe and secure environment, and promoting positive behaviors and life skills among the children. The worker is responsible for documenting incidents, organizing activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines while fostering a nurturing atmosphere.

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.
• Assist with 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 in household and children's laundry, overseeing daily chores, and reporting maintenance work to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain and update records regarding children's clothing and personal items.
• Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds and using proper radio communication protocols.
• Promote positive interaction between children and encourage responsibility in daily routines.
• Model culturally and socially desired behaviors while explaining them to children.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement safety protocols including evacuating with children in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Demonstrate respect for agency staff, children, and community members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; preferred 2-year associate degree or two or more years of college-level coursework in a related human services field.
• First aid, CPR, and Emergency behavior intervention certifications.
• 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents; preferred 2+ years of related experience.
• Ability to respond sensitively to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members and service providers.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control.
• Computer literacy required to meet responsibilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a social service setting with children and adolescents.
• Training in a related human services field.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity policies
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Annual Influenza vaccination requirement or approved exemption.