Direct Care for Children

Direct Care Staff for Children provide direct care and support to meet the daily needs of children ages 5‑17 at New Horizons Ranch, a residential home located in Goldthwaite, Texas (approximately 30 miles outside of Brownwood, TX).

Pay

Starting at $16 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, minimum 40 hours per week with “More Family Friendly Hours” and a brand‑new schedule.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and assist an assigned group of children with daily needs and activities, including getting ready for the day, hygiene, meals, personal possessions, and living spaces.
• Complete homework and support academic participation.
• Implement treatment plans created by the treatment team and participate in school and recreational activities.
• Transport children to and from school, office appointments, and recreational/social activities using company‑provided vans.
• Provide a safe, stable, and home‑like environment.
• Build healthy relationships with children to support their healing from emotional trauma.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation.
• Complete required trainings and adhere to state licensing requirements.
• Study, practice, and operate within New Horizons’ Philosophy and Employee Handbook.

Benefits

• More Family Friendly Hours – brand‑new schedule
• 100 % paid health‑insurance premiums for employees (effective 60 days after start date)
• Paid Time Off starts immediately upon hire
• Periodic merit‑pay raises
• Three free meals each day
• Off 3 weekends per month and no early mornings after evening shift
• Tuition/education reimbursement
• Cell‑phone plan discount
• Christmas bonus
• Mental‑health support
• Professional development and training in youth mental‑health field
• Life insurance equal to salary (effective 60 days after start date)
• 150 % 401(k) retirement match after 1 year of employment
• $500 Flexible Spending Account after 2 years of employment
• Paid work‑anniversary trips after 5 + years of service

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Pass criminal background check, drug screening, and tuberculosis test
• Active driver’s license
• Insight and understanding of cultural diversity; ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention
• Positive verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to make logical decisions in crisis situations and work well both independently and as part of a team

About New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc.

Established in 1971, New Horizons assists kids and families throughout Texas through residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster homes, and youth‑and‑family counseling programs. The organization’s mission is to “Keep Kids First,” providing a safe, therapeutic, and loving environment to help children and families succeed. New Horizons Ranch features 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. The agency is COA accredited. For more information, visit www.newhorizonsinc.com.