Full Time Residential Care Provider

Respite Care of San Antonio Inc

Texas

On-site

USD 17,000 - 24,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

30+days in PTO first year

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Life Insurance Plan

Retirement Contribution

Onsite Childcare discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc. seeks a Residential Care Provider to care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an emergency shelter. The role focuses on safety, comfort, and guiding basic living skills while supporting families and staff.

Responsibilities include supervising activities, teaching personal care and nutrition, and using trauma-informed approaches. You will document incidents, assist with transportation, and ensure compliance with licensing and agency

Qualifications

Requires background checks clearance and ability to pass 40 hours of paid new hire orientation training.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee children during activities, homework, and community events.
Assist with personal care, grooming, and nutritional education.
Establish trusting relationships and use positive behavior support.
Respond to children’s needs with empathy and de-escalation techniques.
Complete required incident reports and maintain daily logs.
Transport children to activities, school, and medical appointments.
Ensure licensing requirements are met and contribute to a supportive environment.

Skills

Background checks

Driver’s license

Orientation training

Experience with children with DIs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Residential Care Provider is responsible for but is not limited to providing quality care and serving children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the emergency shelter. This person will assist the organization in achieving our mission of enhancing the stability and nurturing opportunities of families caring for children with special needs. The Residential Care Provider works to ensure that each child receives the proper care and guidance while providing safety, comfort and assisting them with their basic living skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Overseeing children assigned with creative play, homework, attending church with children and other community activities and events.

Assisting children maintain clean, adequate, and appropriate clothing and other personal items.
Teaching children personal grooming habits and nutritional values.
Establishing a trusting relationship with children through mutual respect.
Listening to children with compassion and concern.
Using praise and encouragement for positive behavior and consequences (natural or imposed) for inappropriate behavior.
Providing support and affection for a child when needed.
Challenging each child through innovative techniques to achieve their maximum potential and develop inner strength.
Responding promptly to children’s needs and managing difficult or emotional situations.
Focusing on de-escalation techniques and trauma informed care.
Reporting all incidents/emergencies to Supervisor and/or on-call staff member.
Submitting prompt, accurate documents such as serious incident reports, daily logs, accident reports, restraint reports, etc.
Transporting children to visits, planned activities, school, and necessary medical appointments.
Completes required training in a timely manner to remain in compliance with licensing requirements and agency policies.
Ensures that Respite Care's Licensing requirements are met, and where possible, exceeded.
Creates a welcoming and supportive environment to increase team member retention and overall satisfaction.
Communicates new ideas and/or innovations that improve efficiency in the workplace.
Utilizes resources in a positive manner and creates ways to improve financial support.
Contributes to the developmental progress of children in our care.
Actively supports program capacity goals to serve as many children as capacity allows.