Direct Care Worker

About the role

Compass Connections believes every child deserves a safe and loving place. The organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while working to reunite them with family. They are hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join the team at the facility in Baytown, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to the position.
• Document all serious incidents, daily progress, and activities completely, accurately, and in a timely manner per agency policies.
• Assist with orientation of new children and staff.
• Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate or requested.
• Use positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.
• Plan, organize, and supervise activities for children in accordance with the daily activity schedule.
• Teach constructive behavior and social skills, realistic problem‑solving behaviors, responsible time and money management, conversational English, personal hygiene, and life skills.
• Assist children with homework assignments.
• Maintain an orderly and clean children’s living area including assisting in household and children’s laundry, overseeing daily chores, identifying routine maintenance work/repair, and reporting it to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain and update records regarding children’s clothing and personal items.
• Maintain a secure campus environment by making required rounds and using proper radio communication protocols, responding to all radio calls.
• Take actions to promote positive interaction between children and encourage children to take responsibility in the daily routine.
• Model culturally and socially desired behaviors while explaining them to children to facilitate learning and replication.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the employee handbook, demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
• Provide sustained and uninterrupted direct supervision of the children assigned from the start of the assigned shift until relieved.
• Follow instructions of medical/clinical staff regarding each child and inform Unit Manager of information impacting the basic health and well‑being of assigned children.
• Communicate in a positive and respectful manner with children, families, and all agency staff including supervisors, co‑workers, therapists, student interns, and volunteers.
• Frequently traverse from one area of the facility to another both indoors and outdoors as needed to provide direct supervision of children.
• Effectively communicate behavioral expectations and program regulations to children and enforce compliance with regulations and expectations by all children assigned.
• Complete all required documentation prior to completion of shift.
• Meet all pre‑determined deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.

Requirements

• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre‑employment and biennial criminal background check.
• Demonstrate ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio‑economic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention according to training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment and maintain