Bilingual Youth Recreation Specialist

Archdiocese of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St. PJ’s Children’s Home in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Recreation Specialist to coordinate daily activities for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in line with agency policy and minimum standards. The role emphasizes safety, culture, trauma-informed care, and acculturation.

You will design and schedule activities, supervise volunteers, organize field trips, and maintain logs, with a 4:1 staff ratio on off-campus events.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field preferred; or high school diploma with 2 years of child welfare experience.
• Minimum one year experience in the child welfare field with children/adolescents in a social service setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, schedule and facilitate age-appropriate activities for residents, including cultural and spiritual activities.
• Provide trauma-informed care and educational services to residents.
• Ensure residents receive daily outdoor and structured activities per policy.
• Create and distribute monthly recreation calendars with cultural and spiritual activities.
• Coordinate off-campus field trips and supervise staff to maintain a 4:1 ratio.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related field

High school diploma or equivalent + 2 years in child welfare

Job description

St. PJ’s Children’s Home in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Recreation Specialist to coordinate daily activities for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in line with agency policy and minimum standards. The role emphasizes safety, culture, trauma-informed care, and acculturation.

You will design and schedule activities, supervise volunteers, organize field trips, and maintain logs, with a 4:1 staff ratio on off-campus events.