General Employment Application

Please list your work experience, paid or unpaid, beginning with your present or most recent employment. Go back at least five years if employed that long. Describe each job separately and explain significant breaks in employment.

Applicant’s Statement

By submitting this application, I certify that all answers and statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that untruthful or misleading answers may result in rejection of my application, removal from consideration, or termination of employment.

I authorize verification of references, churches, businesses, and employers listed in this application and release those parties from liability arising from good-faith disclosure. I authorize Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas to conduct a criminal background check and authorize its screening provider to release relevant criminal-background information.

Policy for Reporting

Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation The state of Texas distinguishes between, “mandatory reporters,” and, “permissive reporters.” By the guidelines of the state of Texas, each Staff will be considered a professional, and is therefore a, “mandatory reporter,” and each incident must be reported within 48 hours from the time is has been ascertained that the alleged incident falls under the guidelines. The term, “mandatory,” reporting as used in the standards, applies to known instances of abuse, and it does include allegations as well as second or third hand reports of abuse. The State of Texas recognizes the interpretation of, “CURRENT OR CONTINUING AND IMMINENT DANGER OF ABUSE,” as left alone, burned, scars, abandoned. These incidents must be reported within 10 days. If the student was abused as a child, but now is an adult, there is no responsibility of reporting to Law enforcement. Unless there are siblings at home which are minors, then the DFPS will be notified. In light of the federal laws regarding reporting of sexual abuse and clergy privilege, the State of Texas takes the position that you must call if you are not sure. Should it be discovered that one of the current students was previously convicted of abuse or a pedophile, then (Law Enforcement Must Be Notified.) In the state of Texas there is no statutes of limitations where sexual abuse has occurred, the 48 hour mandate applies. I acknowledge below that I have been informed and understand the laws of the State of Texas as it relates to the reporting of the alleged acts of sex abuse as outlined in the FAMILY CODE sections 261.110 to 261.200 pages 328 to 331. The Texas human resources code mandates the reporting of any act of abuse or any alleged acts of abuse, known or secondhand information as it relates to abuse.

I authorize Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas to perform a criminal background check for employment purposes.

Code of Conduct Agreement

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1. The safety and well-being of Teen Challenge students in my care is my most important goal.
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2. I will not engage in violence or be a member of a gang.
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3. I will be free of illegal drugs and will not abuse prescription or over-the-counter medication.
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4. I will not use tobacco products, nicotine patches, or alcoholic beverages.
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5. I will not engage in immoral or criminal activity, including theft, vandalism, or using, carrying, or selling drugs or weapons.
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6. I will not engage in reckless behavior that sets a poor example, including foul language, joyriding, speeding, reckless partying, or pornography.
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7. I will maintain high moral standards toward program participants, coworkers, family, friends, and the public.
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8. I will not participate in inappropriate behavior with students or staff.