Therapeutic Child Care Specialist

Therapeutic Child Care Specialist Helping Hand Home for Children

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3 Austin, TX Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $21 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Paid training Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid orientation Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Medication administration Patient monitoring Caregiving De-escalation techniques Emergency response in crisis intervention Driver's License Teaching Full Job Description Since its inception in 1893, Helping Hand Home for Children has been a leader in the field of child welfare and residential treatment. With a commitment to best practices and evidence-based services, our mission is to provide a nurturing and therapeutic home for abused children to receive treatment before returning them to a family setting. We are currently looking for trustworthy individuals to fill our Therapeutic Childcare Specialist role at our 24-hour licensed residential facility. We require an initial 2.5-week paid orientation training program, with our next hire classes starting June 8, 2026.

• Who you are: Emotionally Resilient. Dependable. Patient. Empathetic. Although not required, many of our Therapeutic Childcare Specialists have backgrounds in psychology, social work, child development, or related fields.
• What you'll do: Build nurturing relationships with the children using the Trust-Based Relationship Intervention model (TBRI).

Assist children with day-to-day needs including implementing schedules, supervising activities, administering medications, and teaching/coaching the children on a variety of life skills. Complete regular documentation and reports accurately and on-time (e.g., medical monitoring, progress notes, etc.)

• What you'll love about us: Company Culture. In our 2025 employee climate survey, the most often three words used to describe our culture were "collaborative", supportive", and "dedicated". Comprehensive Health Benefits. 100% employer paid medical and dental coverage. Future Preparation. 401(k) plan, income protection for short
• and long-term disability, and life insurance. Continue your Education. Tuition assistance for eligible employees.

• Required Qualifications:

  At least 21 years old. Physically able to use authorized crisis intervention techniques. Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Flexibility with hours; ability to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overnights as needed.
• For those wishing to work part-time, we require you to work a minimum of 106 hours a month (average of 26.

5 hours/week). This requirement is based on the Attachment Theory that we adhere to.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person