Caregiver IDD Respite

Texas-Panhandle-Centers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k)/457 plan

PTO & holidays

Floating holidays

Teladoc

EAP

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC) seeks a Caregiver IDD Respite in Amarillo, TX. The caregiver provides direct care for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting, including meals, hygiene, medication administration, transportation for activities, and supervision to ensure safety and well‑being.

Join a caring nonprofit that emphasizes trauma‑informed communication, staff training, and strong benefits, including health coverage, retirement options, paid time

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum ABLE score.
• Employees may be required to use personal mobile phones for 2FA.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and insurability under agency vehicle policy.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for residents with IDD in a residential setting, including meals, bathing, toileting and daily living activities.
• Transport residents to and from day programs, appointments and activities using agency vehicles.
• Assist with medication administration and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Follow Trauma-Informed Care language and adhere to the Code of Conduct.

Skills

IDD-related care experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; ABLE test

Job description

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Caregiver IDD Respite

Full Time Amarillo, TX, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1434

Position: Caregiver IDD Respite

At Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC), you’ll be part of a caring team dedicated to making lives better for over 10,000 individuals and families each year across the Texas Panhandle. As a non-profit, TPC provides a wide range of services from mental health and substance use support to intellectual and developmental disability care, empowering clients of all ages to achieve dignity and independence. With seven service centers located throughout the region, our staff work together with our clients to achieve our mission to create an accessible system of care that supports individual choice and truly make a difference. We invite you to join us in our vision of “Making Lives Better!”

Essential duties and responsibilities of the Caregiver:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• Shift hours: Multiple full-time and part-time openings
• Potential on-call rotation
• The Caregiver performs direct care for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting for male or female residents
• The Caregiver is responsible for training, transporting, preparation of meals, feeding, bathing, toileting, medication administration and maintaining a safe and clean environment for the residents, and other duties associated with daily living
• Transports consumers to and from scheduled day programs, outings, appointments, and recreational functions as required. Includes transporting in cars, minivans, and 15 passenger vans.
• Order, stock, inventory, and rotate food supplies to maintain sufficient quantities to facilitate the operation of the group home with household needs
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications of the Caregiver to be successful in the job:

• High school diploma or GED
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test
• Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement under Informational Documents: www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications of the Caregiver to be successful in the job:

• Some experience working with individuals with IDD diagnoses

At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded! We offer employees:

• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Robust benefit offerings – Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403(b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Teladoc– gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone