Direct Support Professional - Housing Provided

About the role

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing direct daily care for residents at Boys Ranch. This role ensures the health, safety, and overall well-being of each child in care while delivering compassionate, trauma-informed support.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Actively participates in the home life of assigned residents; supervises and monitors residents and their activities in accordance with all applicable regulations and campus procedures.
• Serves as a positive role model for residents in ethics, morals, appearance, spirituality, and lifestyle principles.
• Implements therapeutic discipline outlined in Cal Farley’s policy and Model of Leadership and Service.
• Maintains complete, accurate home daily logs and submits incidents reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with other child care team members as a balanced and unified team. Maintains clear role definitions, equitable distribution of duties, and harmony with other youth care specialists.
• Supports the academic and extracurricular development of residents by fostering a healthy connection between home life and educational pursuits.
• Supports the campus Chapel program by ensuring residents demonstrate appropriate behavior, dress, and attitude toward Christian education and spiritual development. Attends services with residents while on duty, maintaining proper attire, reverence, and participation.
• Effectively utilizes computer systems and technology to complete job responsibilities.
• Collaborates with campus programs (e.g., recreation, vocational education, work simulation) to support resident participation in a cooperative and effective manner.
• Provides wholesome, nutritious meals and snacks in line with prescribed menus and food preparation guidelines. Maintains related documentation, stores food properly, and supervises residents in meal preparation and table etiquette.
• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of both the interior and exterior of the home.
• Encourages and supports residents’ appropriate interactions with family members, as guided by each resident’s plan of service.
• Provides crisis intervention for residents, including the use of approved verbal and physical intervention techniques.
• Assists with residents’ medical care within position limitations. Administers prescribed/approved medications according to physician orders and campus policy, maintains storage, documentation, and communicates medication issues to the child care team promptly.
• Assists with job shadowing and on-the-job training for new youth care specialist as assigned, maintaining proper roles and boundaries without assuming a supervisory stance.
• Provides transportation for residents to clinic appointments on and off campus, including hospital admissions or other medical facilities when needed.
• Welcome newly admitted residents by providing orientation to the ranch and home, helping them adjust to their new environment.
• Demonstrates consistent, appropriate, and professional interaction with residents.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to all policies regarding personnel records, client records, and other sensitive information.
• Follow the formally agreed daily scheduled routine, maintain consistency and teamwork on shift.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required. Bachelor’s degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Two years (2) of direct care experience in residential programs/juvenile justice or behavioral treatment centers required.
• Understanding of children, youth and families in crisis.
• Effective listening and communication skills.
• Computer knowledge is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing/pulling, prolonged sitting/standing.
• Must be available for travel as needed.
• Proficiency in general office equipment operation is required.
• Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles
• Basic first aid and CPR certification

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

$42,500 - 44,500 per year

Schedule

Full time