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Direct Care Worker

Adult & Teen Challenge
Seale, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2027

Job Information

  • Client Name Teen Challenge Southeast Region
  • Contact Email anthony.alvarez@heartlandacademy.com
  • Date Opened 09/14/2026
  • Job Type Full time
  • Work Experience 0-1 year
  • Industry Faith Based Residential Recovery
  • Salary Negotiable based on experience, education, and qualifications.
  • City Seale
  • State/Province Alabama
  • Country United States
  • Zip/Postal Code 36875

Job Description

THIS POSITION INCLUDES ON-CAMPUS HOUSING


Youth Worker/ Direct care
Heartland Girls Academy | Alabama

JOB DESCRIPTION / SUMMARY

Heartland Girls Academy is a Christian boarding school serving at-risk teenage girls ages 12–17. We are looking for energetic, compassionate, and responsible team players who will commit to meeting the daily needs of teen girls in a residential setting.
This position requires the individual to live on campus. On-campus housing is provided as part of the position.

Heartland Academy desires to bring on staff who add to our existing positive, high-character culture. There is a strong focus on professional and personal development for staff. Our program uses an integrated approach to trauma-informed care and spiritual growth for both students and staff.


Position Responsibilities:


  • Responsible for supervising students in a residential setting: this includes but is not limited to knowing where student is at all times, ensure their health, safety, care and wellbeing.

  • Adheres to the center’s policies and procedures found in the Staff Personnel Manual and Parent/StudentHandbook

  • Works to reach the goals of seeing an effective spirit of ministry to students, appropriate and constant communication with Program Supervisors, deepening relationships within and among the other students, and dignity, support, and encouragement to all staff and students.

  • Works as a team player: Provides co-staff with clear, articulate communication over recent events with students, voices concerns, and takes initiative with input and directives.

  • Maintains a level of cleanliness consistent with Heartland Academy standards in the dorm, outside the dorm, and in their personal areas.

  • Participates in all programmed events and leads different programmed activities as appointed by the Program Managers and supervisors. Responsible to follow daily and weekly schedule

  • Provides Counselor with information appropriate for development of Treatment Plans and Reviews.

  • Utilizes appropriate forms (Med logs, Student Inventory, etc.) as need to provide necessary documentation.

  • Completes daily shift reflection.


Spiritual Leadership:


  • Christ-centered

  • Be a person of maturity and demonstrate servant leadership.

  • Be a positive example “in speech, in love, in faith and purity.” 2 Tim 4:12


Necessary Skills:


  • Maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with others within the context of the Heartland Academy ministry as well as the general public; presents self in a manner consistent with moral issues outlined in Heartland Academy employment guidelines.

  • Represents the organization in a manner consistent with its mission and philosophy.

  • We will train you in CPR and First-Aid, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)


Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • All applicants must successfully complete a background check.
  • Must demonstrate mature and Godly character consistent with Heartland Academy’s mission, values, and employment standards.
  • Must maintain current First Aid and CPR certification. Certification training will be provided by Heartland Academy.


Benefits


  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • New employee 90 day bonus

Salary : $24,906 - $32,600

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