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Position Summary

Provide direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection to male youth ages 10–17 in a licensed General Residential Operation (GRO). Ensure a safe, structured, trauma-informed environment consistent with the T3C Framework (Trauma-Informed Treatment, Compliance, and Culture) and all applicable Texas Administrative Code Chapter 748 standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor residents during all daily activities including meals, recreation, education, personal hygiene, and therapeutic programming
• Maintain required child-to-caregiver ratios at all times per TAC Chapter 748 and DFPS service level requirements
• Implement behavior management plans using positive, trauma-informed approaches; no corporal punishment
• Administer medications per established protocols (after completing medication administration training)
• Document daily observations, incidents, and progress notes accurately and timely
• Transport residents to appointments, activities, and community outings as needed
• Participate in equine-assisted therapy, agricultural training, martial arts, and life skills programming
• Respond to crisis situations using approved de-escalation and emergency behavior intervention techniques
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately per mandatory reporting requirements (Texas Family Code Chapter 261)
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents at all times
• Attend all required staff meetings, training sessions, and treatment team meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Must meet all requirements under TAC §748.551
• Must pass criminal background check, FBI fingerprint check, and DFPS Central Registry check
• Valid Texas driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting, and physical intervention when required

Required Training (provided by KYC)

• Pre-service orientation within 48 hours of hire
• CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days
• SAMA/CPI crisis intervention certification within 30 days
• Medication administration training before administering medications
• 50 hours of annual training

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in residential care, foster care, or juvenile justice settings
• Experience with youth who have experienced trauma, ASD, intellectual disabilities, or emotional disorders
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Position Summary

Provide direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection to male youth ages 10–17 in a licensed General Residential Operation (GRO). Ensure a safe, structured, trauma-informed environment consistent with the T3C Framework (Trauma-Informed Treatment, Compliance, and Culture) and all applicable Texas Administrative Code Chapter 748 standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Remain awake throughout the entire night shift to ensure 24-hour supervision per TAC Chapter 748 and DFPS requirements
• Conduct regular room checks and bed checks at required intervals
• Monitor facility security including doors, windows, and surveillance systems
• Respond to nighttime behavioral or medical emergencies
• Supervise and monitor residents during all daily activities including meals, recreation, education, personal hygiene, and therapeutic programming
• Maintain required child-to-caregiver ratios at all times per TAC Chapter 748 and DFPS service level requirements
• Implement behavior management plans using positive, trauma-informed approaches; no corporal punishment
• Administer medications per established protocols (after completing medication administration training)
• Document daily observations, incidents, and progress notes accurately and timely
• Transport residents to appointments, activities, and community outings as needed
• Participate in equine-assisted therapy, agricultural training, martial arts, and life skills programming
• Respond to crisis situations using approved de-escalation and emergency behavior intervention techniques
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately per mandatory reporting requirements (Texas Family Code Chapter 261)
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents at all times
• Attend all required staff meetings, training sessions, and treatment team meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Must meet all requirements under TAC §748.551
• Must pass criminal background check, FBI fingerprint check, and DFPS Central Registry check
• Valid Texas driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting, and physical intervention when required

Required Training (provided by KYC)

• Pre-service orientation within 48 hours of hire
• CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days
• SAMA/CPI crisis intervention certification within 30 days
• Medication administration training before administering medications
• 50 hours of annual training

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in residential care, foster care, or juvenile justice settings
• Experience with youth who have experienced trauma, ASD, intellectual disabilities, or emotional disorders
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus