The Settlement Home for Children is an innovative non-profit rooted in 97 years of tradition in the Austin community. We are looking for talented and skilled individuals to be a part of our cutting edge, child-focused and well respected agency.
If you are interested in applying for one of our open positions, please send a cover letter, indicating the position for which you are applying, and a resume. Email attachments are preferred, but fax and US Mail are accepted. If you submitted your resume or an application in the past, please resubmit it for current openings.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- Master's degree with LPC or LCSW credentials.
- Possess good character and act as a role model for children and their families.
- Demonstrate sensitivity toward children and be able to understand dynamics of individual and group behavior.
- Experience in residential treatment setting and milieu therapy preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record (no more than 3 violations in a 3 year period).
- No past history of DWI or DUI.
- Physical capability to complete Restraint Training and exhibit skills in safely administering physical holds as needed.
- Good vision, hearing, and mobility essential to provide effective direct youth care management of emotionally troubled children.
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Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- Bachelor's degree and/or residential treatment experience preferred.
- Possess good character and act as a role model for children and their families.
- Demonstrate sensitivity toward children and be able to understand dynamics of individual and group behavior.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record (no more than 3 violations in a 3 year period).
- No past history of DWI or DUI.
- Physical capability to complete Restraint Training and exhibit skills in safely administering physical holds as needed.
- Good vision, hearing, and mobility essential to provide effective direct youth care management of emotionally troubled children.
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Responsibilities:
- Supervise the conduct of our youth. See that they adhere to the schedules and rules, and insure that they remain as a group under supervision.
- Implement and carry out cottage rules, schedules, and routines. Know the whereabouts of each resident at all times.
- Insure that our residents complete their personal hygiene, attend school or appointments, and go to bed on time.
- Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities, in order that residents can seek and obtain healthy recreational/leisure outlets.
- Insure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations, and considerations, etc.
- Learn and utilize the Teaching Family Homes model of interactions with youth and be able to effectively implement role plays, positive consequences, corrective teaching and target goals.
- Attend team meetings and maintain 50 hours of training per year.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- Bachelor's degree and/or residential treatment experience preferred.
- Possess good character and act as a role model for children and their families.
- Demonstrate sensitivity toward children and be able to understand dynamics of individual and group behavior.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record (no more than 3 violations in a 3 year period).
- No past history of DWI or DUI.
- Physical capability to complete Restraint Training and exhibit skills in safely administering physical holds as needed.
- Good vision, hearing, and mobility essential to provide effective direct youth care management of emotionally troubled children.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (PDF) »
- At least 21 years old.
- Bachelor's degree and/or residential treatment experience preferred.
- Possess good character and act as a role model for children and their families.
- Demonstrate sensitivity toward children and be able to understand dynamics of individual and group behavior.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record (no more than 3 violations in a 3 year period).
- No past history of DWI or DUI.
- Physical capability to complete Restraint Training and exhibit skills in safely administering physical holds as needed.
- Good vision, hearing, and mobility essential to provide effective direct youth care management of emotionally troubled children.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (PDF) »
