Direct Care

Compass Connections - Raymondville, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Raymondville, TX

About the position

The Direct Care position at Compass Connections involves providing direct supervision and support to children and adolescents in a social service setting. The role is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of the children, implementing treatment plans, and fostering positive behavior and social skills. This position requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and emphasizes compliance with regulatory guidelines and agency policies.

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 according to 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 chores and reporting maintenance needs.
• Maintain and update records regarding children's clothing and personal items.
• Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds and using proper 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 supervisor.
• Implement safety protocols including evacuating with children in emergencies.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Follow the instructions of medical/clinical staff regarding each child and inform the Unit Manager of relevant information.
• Communicate positively and respectfully with children, families, and agency staff.
• Traverse the facility to provide direct supervision of children.
• Effectively communicate behavioral expectations and enforce compliance with regulations.
• Complete all required documentation prior to the end of the shift.
• Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by the program supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; 2-year associate degree or two years of college-level coursework in a related field preferred.
• 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents required; 2+ years preferred.
• Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Behavior Intervention are required.
• 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.
• Crisis intervention skills as trained by Compass Connections.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control.
• Computer literacy to meet job responsibilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a related human services field is preferred.

Benefits

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