Caregiver [1382] + $500 Sign-On Bonus

Full Time

AMARILLO, TX, US

Salary Range:

$15.66 To $15.66 Hourly

* Does not require a high school diploma. *

Position: Caregiver [1382] + $500 Sign-On Bonus ($250 paid out after New Employee Orientation completed, remaining $250 paid out after 6 months of employment)

Program:

Amarillo, Texas - Alternate Living (Westcliff)

Salary:

$15.66/hr.

Shift available:

Full-time; (Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 10pm; Monday and Tuesday from 8pm - 6am; and any relief)

Essential duties and responsibilities of the Caregiver:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• The Caregiver performs direct care for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting
• The Caregiver is responsible for training, transporting, cooking, feeding, bathing, toileting, and other duties associated with daily living
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications of the Caregiver to be successful in the job:

• No experience required
• Either a high school diploma; or GED; or three written professional letters of recommendation and the completion of competency tests
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE)
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications of the Caregiver to be successful in the job:

• Some experience in therapeutic activities
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus
• Four (4) years of experience in teaching multi-disabled adults in groups and individual settings through Person Direct Plan methodology
• Four (4) years working experience in performing, training, and monitoring behavior therapy techniques and response documentation

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

Click here for TPC's FY2025 Summary of Benefits

Robust benefit offerings

• Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision

Employer paid life insurance

(1.5 times employee's salary)

Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee's contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

• PTO accrual, Holidays

One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment

Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan

501(c)(3) designation

• you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Teladoc

• gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)