Overnight Direct Care Staff for Children are responsible for providing direct care and support to meet the nighttime needs of children, ages 5-17, at New Horizons - Audrey Grace House, a home for children in Abilene, Texas. 

　　Job Responsibilities

　　You will plan, supervise, and assist your assigned group of children with nighttime needs. This can include helping children get ready for bed, attending to their nightly needs, taking care of household chores as needed, getting children up and ready in the morning, and occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans.

　　Pay Rate: Starting at $15 an hour

　　Hours: 40 Hours minimum per week - 8:30 pm - 8:30 am

　　Type: Full-Time

　　What You Get When You Work for New Horizons

　　We want to support you while you care for children!

　　100% Paid Health Insurance Premiums for Employees (60 days after start date)

　　Paid Time Off starts immediately upon hire

　　Periodic Merit Pay raises

　　3 Free Meals every day

　　Tuition/Education reimbursement

　　Cell phone plan discount on your account

　　Christmas Bonus

　　Mental Health support

　　Professional Development and Training provided in the Youth Mental Health Field

　　Life Insurance Equal to Salary (60 days after start date)

　　125% 401K Retirement Match after 1 Year of employment

　　$500 in Flexible Spending Account after 2 years of employment

　　Paid Work Anniversary trips at 5+ years

　　Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　Providing overnight direct supervision and support to a group of kids, many of whom are experiencing emotional trauma

　　Planning, supervising and assisting with nightly activities for your assigned group of children

　　Helping with household chores as needed

　　Getting children up and ready in the morning

　　Occasionally transporting children to school in company-provided vans

　　Providing a safe, stable and home-like environment

　　Building healthy relationships with the kids in care to support them as they heal and work through their trauma

　　Maintaining accurate and complete documentation

　　Completing and implementing necessary trainings as required by state licensing;

　　Studying, practicing and operating within the New Horizons’ Philosophy and Employee Handbook

　　Qualifications:

　　Must be 21 years of age or older

　　High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

　　Applicants must pass criminal background checks, a drug screening, a tuberculosis test

　　Active Driver’s License required

　　Applicants must have insight and understanding of cultural diversity and have the ability to work with diverse populations

　　Be able to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention

　　Applicants must possess positive verbal and written communication skills, the ability to make logical decisions in times of crisis, and work well in a team and independently

　　About New Horizons Ranch & Center, Inc.:

　　Established in 1971, New Horizons assists kids and families throughout Texas in our residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster homes, and youth and family counseling programs.

　　New Horizons' team strives to Keep Kids First while providing a safe, therapeutic and loving environment for kids and adolescents in order to help our kids and families succeed. 

　　Audrey Grace House is a residential treatment center for children, ages 5 - 17, suffering from emotional, behavioral, and attachment or relationship issues. The home accommodates 40 children and length of stay usually lasts 9 to 12 months.

　　For more information, visit www.newhorizonsinc.com

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