Residential Child Care Specialist - Enterprise

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need. How We Help Children In Need At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected. We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy. Why Residing Hope? Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and moreWork life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per yearRetirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution matchEducational tuition reimbursement and certification incentivesIncredible training opportunitiesDiscounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school What You Need High school diploma or GED required / degree preferredMinimum age for this position is 21 years oldMinimum of one year experience working with children, either in work or volunteerClean driving recordBe able to pass an extensive background screening process Essential Duties And Responsibilities Ability to work with youth whose behaviors can reflect that of trauma related experiencesMust have strong communication skills including accurate and detailed writing abilities for case notesAbility to work effectively with co-workersAbility to set appropriate limits and boundariesAbility to appropriately handle confidential issuesMust have the energy and flexibility to meet the changing needs of children/youthAbility to handle multiple tasks and make sound decisionsAbility to handle emergencies and follow appropriate protocolsAbility to build trusting relationships with clients and effectively engage clients from diverse culturesMust have sensitivity to the service population EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. House Bill 531 (2025) Requires that we provide the following link that we screen all applicants through the Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com As part of our commitment to safety and child protection, Residing Hope requires all candidates for positions with access to children and teens to complete the Diana Screen®. The Diana Screen is a scientifically validated online sexual risk screen designed to help identify individuals who may not recognize appropriate sexual boundaries between adults and children. It is not a test of intelligence, but a tool to measure attitudes and potential risk.