Direct care staff

Job Description

Job Description

Protecting Our Children - Direct Care Staff Overview

Introduction Protecting Our Children provides a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children in our care. As Direct Care Staff, your role is essential in ensuring their well-being, safety, and development. This guide outlines your key responsibilities.

⭐️We are looking for Female Staff as this is a facility for girls⭐️

Key Responsibilities

• Know your assigned clients, including their needs, habits, and supervision levels.

• Maintain a safe, secure, and supportive environment.

• Encourage and recognize client achievements.

• Share important updates with incoming caregivers.

• Follow and implement client service plans.

• Keep accurate, signed, and dated documentation.

• Actively supervise and engage with clients.

• Lead and participate in recreational and group activities.

• Prepare and serve meals according to the menu.

• Provide transportation when needed.

• Inform the Shift Supervisor of any concerns.

• Respond to crises and intervene when necessary.

• Complete daily progress notes and incident reports by shift end.

• Recognize risk factors and warning signs of suicide.

• Administer medications as per POC policy.

• Participate in shift transition meetings.

• Follow the daily schedule set by your supervisor.

Supervision Guidelines Consider the following when supervising clients:

• Age, abilities, and individual needs.

• RTC layout and potential hazards.

• Physical, mental, and emotional factors.

For unsupervised activities, ensure:

• You know the client’s location and return time.

• Safe transportation is arranged.

• The client can contact POC in emergencies.

• You are available for immediate response if needed.

We currently have the following part-time/full-time positions available:

Sunday 6a-6p

Sunday 6p-6a

Saturday 6a-6p

Saturday 6p-6a

Monday 6a-2p

Monday 2p-10p

Monday 10p-6a

Tuesday 6a-2p

Tuesday 2p-10p

Tuesday 10p-6a

Wednesday 6a-2p

Wednesday 2p-10p

Wednesday 10p-6a

Thursday 6a-2p

Thursday 2p-10p

Thursday 10p-6a

Friday 6a-2p

Friday 2p-10p

Friday 10p-6a

• Flexible schedule

• Paid training

Select 3 days or 4 days

Application Question(s):

• This work can be emotionally heavy. What do you do to manager your stress and decompress afternoon a difficult day?

• Why do you want to work at Protecting Our Children?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

• Night Shift (Preferred)

• Overnight

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77083 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77083: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person