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About the Role
As a Houseparent, you will support 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 serve as a consistent, professional presence for youth in our care while helping them meet treatment goals and navigate day-to-day life in a group home setting.
Responsibilities
- Live on-site during scheduled core shifts
- Provide supervision and care to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of residents
- Plan, implement, and facilitate recreational, leisure, and enrichment activities
- Document daily activities, significant incidents, and treatment observations
- Maintain a therapeutic mindset in interactions with residents
- Administer medications as needed
- Perform physical holds safely when a resident poses a danger to themselves or others, in accordance with training and safety protocols
Requirements
- At least 21 years old
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to pass FBI fingerprint check and drug screening per state licensing standards
- Ability to meet employment standards set forth by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Willingness and ability to perform resident restraints in accordance with training and organizational protocols (once trained)
Skills
- Psychological sensitivity toward children
- Understanding of group and individual behavior dynamics
Location
- Austin, TX 78758
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Hourly
- Salaried
- On-site
Experience Level
- Some college or higher education
- Experience working with children or adolescents
Education Level
- Some college or higher education
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly pay during Relief / In-Wait phase, transitioning to salaried pay for core shifts (based on degree and experience), with performance-based increases at six months and annually thereafter
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours/week), with optional buy-up plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability, with optional short-term disability
- 401(k) with partial employer match (up to 6%, eligible after 60 days)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Free meals on campus
- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions
- Flexible Holiday Scheduling options
- Bonus and Referral Program
- Online yoga memberships
- Trainings with CEUs offered regularly at no charge
- Opportunities for clinical supervision hours (for employees pursuing LPC-A or LMSW licensure)
- Free access to Rocket Lawyer for legal documents, email advice, 30-minute consultation, and discounted attorney retention
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.