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About the Role
Support the daily implementation of individualized care plans by maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that promotes skill development and long-term stability. Provide professional and consistent supervision for youth in our care while 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 a valid license; drivers under 21 cannot have any violations, and drivers under 25 cannot have more than one minor violation or one major violation to be eligible for hire)
- 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
- Trauma-informed care
- Crisis intervention
- Physical restraints
- CPR/First Aid certification
Location
- Austin, TX 78758
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Hourly
- Non-Exempt
Experience Level
- Some college preferred
- Experience with children or adolescents, preferably in residential or 24-hour care settings
- Opportunities for clinical supervision hours (for employees pursuing LPC-A or LMSW licensure)
- Tenure bonuses beginning at two years, with increases for longer service
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college preferred
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in human services, behavioral sciences, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly pay (based on experience, degree, and field of study)
- $0.50 raise at six months
- $0.50 raise at your one-year evaluation
- Annual raise opportunities 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, 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
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.