Child Care Worker
Job Description
Provide direct care and supervision to children in our residential treatment center, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers, medical personnel, and other persons necessary to care for the child’s needs.
- Must be 21 years of age
- One year of experience working with at-risk youth.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to learn new programs.
- Ability to solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts, and listen.
- Ability to deal calmly in crisis situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be compassionate and firm and always maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to be flexible.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve goals.
- Success at managing a wide array of tasks and projects and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent organization and planning skills.
- Commitment to the Mission of Dream Residential Treatment Center
Other Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid Texas driver’s license, and valid vehicle insurance.
- The position requires driving in a personal and/or agency vehicle, including freeways and highways, to satellite offices, offsite meetings, and events as needed.
- Must be able to work on a flexible schedule as needed to meet work, program, and project deadlines.
- Ability to pass a background check,TB Test, and drug screening
- Submit driving record for the past 3 years.
- Must be a US citizen or legal resident
- Pass a federal and state background screening.
- Pass a drug screening.
- Must possess an HS diploma or GED
- Provide references
- TB test
DFPS Required Training for Caregivers
All caregivers are required to complete the following training courses:
- Medical Consent Training: Start Training
- Normalcy Training: Start Training
- Psychotropic Medication Training: Start Training
- Preventing and Recognizing Youth Sexual Abuse: Start Training
- Runaway Prevention Training: Start Training
- Trauma-Informed Care Training: Start Training
- Transportation Safety Training: Start Training
- Cyber Security Training: Start Training
- Water Safety Training: Start Training
- Mandatory Reporting Training: Start Training
- Human Trafficking Foundations Training: Start Training