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About the Role

This role supports the daily implementation of individualized care plans by maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that promotes skill development and long-term stability. You will provide professional and consistent supervision for youth in our care, helping them meet treatment goals and navigate day-to-day life in a group home setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection for residents in your cottage
• Implement treatment plans and support residents in developing skills to meet behavioral goals
• Facilitate structured recreational, leisure, and enrichment activities for residents
• Ensure accurate documentation of daily behavior, incidents, medical needs, treatment observations, and cottage activities
• Support residents in attending school, work-training, or other scheduled activities
• Transport residents safely to appointments, family visits, and other required activities
• Provide crisis intervention and participate in on-call support as scheduled
• Work collaboratively with cottage and program teams to maintain a consistent and therapeutic environment
• Operate within the boundaries of organizational policies, procedures, and licensing standards
• Participate in physical restraints when required in accordance with training and safety protocols

Requirements

• At least 21 years old
• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, including at least 3 years of licensure and specific violation limits for drivers under 21 and under 25
• Clear criminal background as defined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and FBI fingerprint check
• Demonstrated psychological sensitivity toward children and understanding of individual and group behavior dynamics
• Ability to lift or exert up to 30 pounds occasionally and up to 15 pounds frequently
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, lift, reach, kneel, crouch, run, climb, balance, and crawl as needed
• Ability to administer physical restraints safely in accordance with training and organizational protocols
• Ability to perform visual inspections, read and transcribe accurately, and operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to hear and respond quickly to emergency support requests via oral communication or electronic devices

Skills

• Understanding of treatment modalities used in residential children’s care
• CPR/First Aid certification

Location

• Austin, TX 78758 (Main Campus/Off-Campus)

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Hourly
• Non-Exempt
• Must be available for at least two 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. shifts each week
• Must be available for at least two 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. shifts each week
• Must be available on both Saturday and Sunday
• May be scheduled for up to one awake night shift per month if needed
• Minimum scheduled hours: 30 per week

Experience Level

• At least 3 years of valid driver's license
• Experience with children or adolescents, preferably in residential or 24-hour care settings

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED required
• Some college preferred
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in human services, behavioral sciences, or a related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Hourly pay based on experience, degree, and field of study
• Potential performance-based increases: $0.50 raise at six months and another $0.50 raise at one-year evaluation, with annual raise opportunities thereafter

Benefits

• Eligible for paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, and bereavement leave
• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours/week)
• Optional buy-up health and dental plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Optional short-term disability
• 401(k) with partial employer match (up to 6%, eligible after 60 days)
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Free meals on campus, including vegetarian options
• Free online Black Swan Yoga membership
• Free Rocket Lawyer account for personal legal needs
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions
• Referral program
• Opportunities for clinical supervision hours (for employees pursuing LPC-A or LMSW licensure)
• Tenure bonuses beginning at two years, with increases for longer service
• Other benefits available for eligible employees

About the Company

• The Settlement Home for Children is a nonprofit in Austin that provides structured, trauma-informed care to youth who have experienced trauma.
• For more than 100 years, we have evolved to meet the changing needs of young people through a continuum of care that includes residential treatment, clinical services, and coordinated community supports.

Equal Opportunity

• The Settlement Home for Children is an equal opportunity employer.
• We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment based on legally protected characteristics.
• We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.