Direct Care Worker Job Description:
Direct Care Staff for Children - Full Time
Direct Care Staff for Children are responsible for providing direct care and support to meet the daily needs of children, ages 5-17, at New Horizons - Audrey Grace House, a home for children in Abilene, Texas.
You will plan, supervise, and assist your assigned group of children with daily needs and activities. This can include helping children get ready for the day, daily hygiene, completing homework, planned recreational activities, and adhering to treatment plans created by the treatment team. You will transport children to and from school, office appointments, and recreational and social activities with company-provided vans.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing direct supervision and support to a group of kids, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma
- Planning, supervising and assisting with daily activities for your assigned group of children, including meals, hygiene, personal possessions and living spaces, completing homework, adhering to treatment plans created by staff, participating in school, and planned recreational activities
- Transporting children to school, office appointments, recreational and social activities with company-provided van
- 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
Overnight Direct Care Staff for Children - Full Time/AGH
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 - Audrey Grace House, a home for children in Abilene, Texas.
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 occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans.