Bilingual Youth Care Worker (PM) 2:00 p.m. - 10:00p.m. - Seton Home

Setonhomesa; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Youth Care Workers to support pregnant and parenting teen mothers. This rewarding position involves supervising and caring for children, facilitating recreational activities, and ensuring a safe environment. You will play a crucial role in helping mothers heal from trauma while providing essential support and guidance. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young families and possess the skills to foster a nurturing environment, this opportunity could be your calling. Join a dedicated team committed to breaking the cycle of abuse and poverty, and help empower the next generation to thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience in child welfare or social services required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children while residents attend groups.
• Document daily logs and incident reports using internal database.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication Skills

Trauma Informed Care Practices

Interpersonal Awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

KaleidaCare

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive)

Job description

Description

Seton Home About Us:

Seton Home is a special and safe place for pregnant and parenting teen mothers to heal following trauma, abuse or neglect. From the moment of arrival, dedicated professionals guide our mothers through healing and toward happy, healthy relationships with their babies to break the cycle of abuse and neglect. While in our care, mothers receive safe shelter, compassionate counseling, quality education, parent education, and an opportunity to thrive as a family.

Workdays: Varies with 2 consecutive days off

Work Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Location: 1115 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78210

Mission: Seton Home works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, education, and support services necessary to transform the lives of pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their children.

Summary:

All Youth Care Workers may be required to work different shifts in order to meet program needs. Below is a basic description of the general tasks required to be completed throughout the day. The tasks listed are only a general outline and other job duties will be assigned to meet program needs.

Minimum of 1-year (cumulative) employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.

Position Responsibilities:

Afternoon/Evening Routine

• Supervise and log all domestic and international calls for residents.
• Care for children while residents attend groups and as needed.
• Supervise and monitor interactions between the residents to ensure a safe environment.
• Plan, supervise, and participate in recreational and/or physical activities as scheduled.
• Document daily logs and incident reports using the internal database, ensuring important information is included.
• Process medications from pharmacy using the internal database.
• Dispense medications on weekends, holidays, and as needed.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from medical appointments, outings, etc. as needed.
• Supervise evening chores and room checks.
• Cook and supervise residents with dinner preparation and clean up during weekends, holidays, and as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Director, Senior Director, or Vice President.

Competencies:

• Managing Change
• Communication
• De-escalation
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
• License and Credentials:
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Valid driver license.
  • Valid vehicle insurance.
• Must provide immunization/shot records.
• Submit to a state and federal background check, Child abuse and neglect registry check, and Tuberculosis screening.

Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children.

• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases.
• DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
• Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language.
• Minimum of 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
• Some knowledge of computer software, familiarity with or ability to utilize KaleidaCare and MS Office (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive).
• Ability to set and teach trauma informed care practices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of human behavior and development preferred.
• Successful completion and implementation of SAMA.
• Possess sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served in order to help them gain skills and confidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
• Capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately in order to meet service goals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.
• Demonstrate a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Ability to function independently and in a team setting.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position include 10% local and 10% overnight.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Demands Frequency:

Lifting up to 50 pounds: O

Reach above shoulder height: O

Sitting: F

Reach below shoulder height: O

Walking: F

Driving: O

Running: O

Stooping: O

Standing: F

Pushing: O

Bending waist (forward or sideways): O

Pulling: O

Balancing: O

Talking: O

Squatting: O

Hearing: O

Climbing: O

Crawling: O

Repetitive motions: O

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.)

This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.

Seton Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.setonhomesa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.