Part Time Awake Night Youth Care Counselor (Friday and Saturday)

Job Description

Job Description

The Settlement Home for Children is a nonprofit in Austin that provides structured, trauma-informed care to youth who have experienced trauma. For more than 100 years, we have evolved to meet the changing needs of young people through a continuum of care that includes residential treatment, clinical services, and coordinated community supports.

Hours for this position are Friday night and Saturday night, 11p-9a (20 hours/week). 

The Awake Night Staff will help ensure the safety of our campus and residents. You will support the daily implementation of individualized care plans by maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that promotes skill development and long-term stability. You will serve as a consistent, professional presence for youth in our care while helping them meet treatment goals and navigate their time life in a group home setting. In addition to helping residents if they awaken, some of your duties will include:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise conduct of youth, see that they adhere to schedule and rules and insure that they remain as a group under supervision. Insure that residents get to bed on time at night and wake up on time in the morning.
• Implement and carry out cottage rules, schedules, and routines and know whereabouts of each resident at all times.
• Responsible for cottage and individual cleanliness at all times.
• Ensure that documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations are all present and current in the appropriate charts.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practices organization’s Culture of Communication
• Knowledge of applicable Licensing, Contract, and Program standards
• Physical ability to complete Emergency Behavioral Intervention training
• Ability to effectively use organization’s computer systems
• Ability to implement trauma-informed therapeutic approaches including TBRI® principles.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and TB test.
• Must have a criminal background clear of any offenses that would preclude employment in a licensed child care operation, as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (please visit to see all offenses that may bar employment).
• Have a valid driver's license and less than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident within the past 3 years
• Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Some college in a human services, behavioral sciences or related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a child care or child treatment role, preferably 24-hour child care.
• Understanding of the range of treatment modalities in 24-hour children’s care.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Work Remotely

• No

Benefits :

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

• 10 hour shift (Friday night and Saturday night; Your second shift ends on Sunday morning at 9:00am)
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends
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