Crisis Center, Inc. is located in Miller Beach (Gary), IN.

Mission:

Opening a path of hope for lives in crisis.

Vision:

A community in which all achieve their full potential. To learn more about each of our life-changing programs, please visit: www.

CrisisCenterysb.org The Crisis Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Professiona l to join our Residential Programs team. Our programs offer trauma-informed care and comprehensive support services to youth in need of both emergency and long-term residential assistance.

Position Overview:

As a Direct Care Professional, you will play a vital role in supporting youth within a group care environment. Your main responsibilities include assisting residents with daily routines, fostering therapeutic interactions, and helping to create and maintain a stable, supportive, and home-like atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide direct, hands-on support to residents through active engagement, coaching, and modeling of positive behaviors. Assist residents with daily living tasks, including recreation, personal hygiene, health routines, and schoolwork or homework. Collaborate with the treatment team to use everyday activities as therapeutic opportunities that promote structure, stability, and a sense of belonging. Monitor and address residents' physical and emotional well-being, including medication administration and consistent behavioral oversight. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility, ensuring proper documentation, upkeep of resident charts, and maintenance of the staff office. Provide transportation for residents to appointments, school, or family visits as needed. Ensure continuous supervision of residents during all activities, transitions, and daily routines. Participate in monthly staff meetings and other team discussions as required.

Supervision and Training:

This position is supervised and evaluated by the Program Director and/or Residential Manager. Employees will receive comprehensive training, along with opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and performance-based incentives.

Schedule & Availability:

Applicants must be available to work all shifts, including day, evening, and overnight shifts. Full-time employees may work up to 40 hours per week. Part-time employees may work up to 24 hours per week. Our residential programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which includes rotating weekends and holidays.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Help manage the milieu to ensure a safe and supportive environment. Provide direct personal support to residents through coaching, role modeling, and active engagement. Facilitate structured life-skills activities and lead interactive group discussions. Complete required documentation and paperwork, including points, observations, and reports. Participate in team meetings as required. Communicate and document critical information and incidents accurately and promptly. Maintain strict confidentiality of all youth-related information. Interact positively and supportively with youth, community members, and referral sources. Assist with chart audits and organize documentation in chart binders. Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license. - Insurable on agency vehicles. (Must have a clean driving record for 5 years). High School Diploma/GED Required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred in social services or related field. Minimum of one-year experience working with at-risk kids or in a position in the social services field. Fingerprint based

National & State Criminal History Check Child Protective Services Check National Sex Offender Registry Check Local Criminal Court Records Check Computer Literacy TB Test Pre-Employment Physical & Drug Test Benefits:

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance

LTD & STD

Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Birthday 403(b) company contribution 403(b)

Match Employee Assistance Program Please Note:

Benefits are available to full-time employees only. Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Pay:

$16.00 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Gary, IN 46403 (Required)

Work Location:

In person