CAL Farleys Boys Ranch

Direct Support Professional - Relocation Assistance Provided

Boys Ranch, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 294 days ago

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About the role

The DSP provides appropriate supervision of residents, oversees facility upkeep, meal preparation, and the provision of residents' basic needs, including physical, medical, and emotional care.
This position requires cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of the service population, ensuring that every child is treated with dignity and respect.
This position involves daily interaction with children and adolescents who may display challenging behaviors, including episodes of physical aggression.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for working collaboratively as part of a team to provide direct daily care for residents at Boys Ranch.
Implements therapeutic discipline outlined in Cal Farley's policy and Model of Leadership and Service.
Maintains complete, accurate home daily logs and submits incidents reports in a timely manner.
Collaborates with other child care team members as a balanced and unified team.
Maintains clear role definitions, equitable distribution of duties, and harmony with other youth care specialist.
Maintains related documentation, stores food properly, and supervises residents in meal preparation and table etiquette.
Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of both the interior and exterior of the home.
Encourages and supports residents' appropriate interactions with family members, as guided by each resident's plan of service.
Administers prescribed/approved medications according to physician orders and campus policy, maintains storage, documentation, and communicates medication issues to the child care team promptly.

Flexibility is required, as the BSP may be assigned to work in other homes at the direction of a supervisor or on-call leader.

This role ensures the health, safety, and overall well-being of each child in care while delivering compassionate, trauma-informed support.
They serve as a positive, empathetic adult presence, offering guidance and supportive learning experiences that help residents build on their strengths, develop solutions, and foster hope for their future.
Because residential programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, coverage is required on holidays and during inclement weather.
Supports the academic and extracurricular development of residents by fostering a healthy connection between home life and educational pursuits.
Supports the campus Chapel program by ensuring residents demonstrate appropriate behavior, dress, and attitude toward Christian education and spiritual development.
Coordinates with campus programs (e.g., recreation, vocational education, work simulation) to support resident participation in a cooperative and effective manner.
Assists with residents' medical care within position limitations.

This listing is sourced directly from CAL Farleys Boys Ranch's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.