Overnight Direct Care for Children

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and assist an assigned group of children with nighttime needs, including helping them get ready for bed and attending to their nightly needs.
• Perform household chores as needed.
• Get children up and ready in the morning.
• Occasionally transport children to the on‑campus school.
• Provide overnight direct supervision and support to children, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma.
• Maintain a safe, stable, and home‑like environment.
• Build healthy relationships with the kids to support their healing and trauma work.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation.
• Complete and implement required trainings per state licensing.
• Study, practice, and operate within New Horizons’ Philosophy and Employee Handbook.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Pass criminal background checks, 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.
• Ability to make logical decisions in times of crisis.
• Works well both in a team and independently.

Pay

Starting at $16 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, minimum 40 hours per week, 9:00 pm – 9:00 am.

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance premiums for employees (effective 60 days after start date).
• Paid time off starting immediately upon hire.
• Periodic merit‑pay raises.
• Three free meals each day.
• Tuition/education reimbursement.
• Cell‑phone plan discount.
• Christmas bonus.
• Mental health support.
• Professional development and training in youth mental health.
• Life insurance equal to salary (effective 60 days after start date).
• 150% 401(k) retirement match after one year of employment.
• $500 flexible spending account after two years of employment.
• Paid work‑anniversary trips after five years of service.

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 for children and adolescents. 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.