Overnight Direct Care for Children

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 Ranch, a home for children in Goldthwaite, Texas, located 30 miles south of Brownwood, TX. Job Responsibilities 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 taking children to the on-campus school. Pay Rate: Starting at $16 an hour Hours: 40 Hours minimum per week - 9:00 pm - 9:00 am Type: Full-Time What You Get When You Work For New Horizons 100% Paid Health Insurance Premiums for Employees (60 days after start date) Paid Time Off starts immediately upon hire Periodic Merit Pay raises 3 Free Meals every day Tuition/Education reimbursement Cell phone plan discount on your account Christmas Bonus Mental Health support Professional Development and Training provided in the Youth Mental Health Field Life Insurance Equal to Salary (60 days after start date) 150% 401K Retirement Match after 1 Year of employment $500 in Flexible Spending Account after 2 years of employment Paid Work Anniversary trips at 5+ years Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To 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 taking children to school at on-campus school 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 Qualifications 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 About New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc. Established in 1971, New Horizons assists kids and families throughout Texas in our residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster homes, and youth and family counseling programs. 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. New Horizons Ranch has an on-campus charter school, a certified equine therapy program, a swimming pool, playgrounds, campus lakes, football and baseball fields, a tennis court, an indoor gym, three homes, and a chapel/activity center. We are a COA accredited Agency For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc.