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

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 http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/documents/Standards_and_Regulations/LCCO_Chart.pdf 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 (Thursday night and Friday night; Your second shift ends on Saturday morning at 9:00am)
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends

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