Direct Care Tech

Employment Opportunity: Direct Care Technician Full Time/Part Time/PRN (PRN staff are required to work a minimum of 24 hours per month.) Summary: Direct Care Technicians must demonstrate care, kindness, and strong mentoring abilities while providing positive structure, consistency, and guidance. Job Function: Direct Care Technicians provide direct supervision, structure, and daily support for adolescent female residents in a residential care setting. **Compensation/Benefits:**Pay is based on education, experience, and training. Pay range is $14 to $20 per hour. Benefits for full-time position include health, dental, vision, retirement plan and paid time off in accordance with agency policy. Qualifications: - Direct Care Technician I: High school diploma or GED required. Candidates actively working toward GED completion may be considered. - Direct Care Technician II: Associate degree in Education, Social Services, or a related field preferred. - Direct Care Technician III: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Services, or a related field preferred. Services in a lead role during assigned shifts. Assists with crisis intervention and coordination with clinical staff. Oversees direct care documentation for assigned shifts. - Minimum age is 21 due to insurance requirements. Requirements: - Valid Alabama driver's license - Ability to pass background check, drug screening, and health physical - Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation - Availability for day, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts; facility operates 25/7 Training: All required training must be completed within the initial 90-daytraining period. Training includes but is not limited to: - Behavioral Aide training - Prudent Parenting training - Trauma-Informed Care training - Basic living skills and documentation training - CPR/First Aid - Additional agency, state, or licensing-required ongoing training Job Responsibilities: - Supervise, mentor, and support residents - Enforce daily schedules including meals, school, chores, recreation, sleep routines, medication administration, and clinical programming - Provide basic living skills training and complete documentation within required teimframes - Maintain clean. and sanitary living environments according to agency standards - Provide transportation using agency vehicles only - Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items - Supervise resident phone calls and visitation - Maintain resident boundaries related to devices, communication, and restricted dareas - Conduct safety and security checks including doors, alarms, and resident accountability - Perform 15-minute checks during bedtime and crisis situations - Promote behaviors that support treatment goals - Prepare meals and snacks when assigned per Child Nutrition Program Meal Plan - Implement behavior management plans - Enforce all Resident Handbook rules - Intervene in situations compromising safety or security - Complete documentation accurately and timely - Perform additional duties as assigned To apply, you may email your resume to [email protected] or fill out an application to b e brought to the employer in person or emailed. The Jasper Career Center has paper applications that can be picked up. You can also find an online application at http://www.beaconhouseprogram.org/application that can be printed, completed, then submitted.