Part Time Awake Night Youth Care Counselor (Friday and Saturday)

The Settlement Home for Children; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Settlement Home for Children in Austin, TX is seeking an Awake Night Staff for Friday and Saturday night shifts (11pm–9am, 20 hours/week). You will supervise youth, enforce cottage routines, and support trauma-informed care to promote safety and stability on campus.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to complete required trainings; CPR/First Aid certification is preferred. Must be 21+ with clean background and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; CPR/First Aid preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with trauma-informed care is beneficial.
• Ability to perform Emergency Behavioral Intervention as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth and ensure group adherence to schedule and rules.
• Maintain cottage cleanliness and orderly documentation of incidents and care.
• Record daily behavior, medical needs, and treatment observations in charts.
• Support safety and implementation of individualized care plans during night hours.

Skills

Emergency Behavioral Intervention

Trauma-informed care

Computer literacy

Culture of communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college in human services

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The Settlement Home for Childrenis 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.

Hours for this position are Friday night and Saturday night, 11p-9a (20 hours/week).

The Awake Night Staff will help ensure the safety of our campus and residents. 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 their time life in a group home setting. In addition to helping residents if they awaken, some of your duties will include:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise conduct of youth, see that they adhere to schedule and rules and insure that they remain as a group under supervision. Insure that residents get to bed on time at night and wake up on time in the morning.
• Implement and carry out cottage rules, schedules, and routines and know whereabouts of each resident at all times.
• Responsible for cottage and individual cleanliness at all times.
• Ensure that documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations are all present and current in the appropriate charts.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practices organization’s Culture of Communication
• Knowledge of applicable Licensing, Contract, and Program standards
• Physical ability to complete Emergency Behavioral Intervention training
• Ability to effectively use organization’s computer systems
• Ability to implement trauma-informed therapeutic approaches including TBRI® principles.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and TB test.
• Must have a criminal background clear of any offenses that would preclude employment in a licensed child care operation, as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (please visit http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/documents/Standards_and_Regulations/LCCO_Chart.pdf to see all offenses that may bar employment).
• Have a valid driver's license and less than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident within the past 3 years
• Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Some college in a human services, behavioral sciences or related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a child care or child treatment role, preferably 24-hour child care.
• Understanding of the range of treatment modalities in 24-hour children’s care.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Work Remotely

• No

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift (Friday night and Saturday night; Your second shift ends on Sunday morning at 9:00am)
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends#TSHDC