Teen Parent Specialist I P/T OVN Shift - Seton Home

Part-time Description Work days: Varies due to overlapping days as needed (Part-time). Work hours: AM 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. & OVN 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Work location: 1115 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78210. Schedule may be adjusted based on the needs of the program. 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 Responsible for the overall wellbeing, care and supervision of adolescent mothers’ ages 12-18. Young adults 18-21 years old and their children ages 0-5 years old. The Specialist works providing services to clients in a residential setting and applies trauma informed practices to provide a safe and caring environment. The Parenting Specialist is responsible for learning life skills and parenting curriculum and teaching it to clients in their daily home like environment. This role is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out responsibilities assigned as long as such actions do not deviate from established organizational policies and are consistent with program guidelines and sound professional judgment. Position Responsibilities Plan, lead and implement parenting, educational, independent living skills, and recreational activities during your shift as assigned. Build a positive relationship with each program participant and foster positive connections with mothers and their children. Effectively manage the group of children assigned to you. Maintain and enforce agency policies and procedures to maintain youth rights and appropriate discipline. Actively engage with participants with the goal of fostering positive and age appropriate development of each participant. Ability to meet deadlines and documentation completely and accurately in accordance with state licensing, contractors, and various funders. Conduct yourself in a professional manner as a representative of Seton Home with participants, staff, children, school staff and anyone who comes in contact with your role. Maintain positive culturally competent relationships with residents and staff. Follow reporting and notification protocol for serious incidents. Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate during IDT meetings and clinical rounds. Other duties as assigned. Shift Specific Expectation & Responsibilities AM - Morning Routine Help wake residents and engage them in their daily routine. Ensure participants are where they need to be on time Supervise any residents unable to attend school, interact and engage in activities with residents and children. Supervise and assist residents with school work while at school in the classroom with assigned school work. Assist residents and engage in vocational classes with residents as scheduled Ensure basic needs of all participants and their children are met. Turn in daily progress notes and TPCN logs at the end of shift Complete transition report with oncoming shift OVN - Overnight Routine Complete safety checks with the goal to maintain a safe physical environment for all participants of the program Complete facility observation checklist Prepare and set out breakfast for residents within one hour of preparation Process hygiene, clothing and other needs requests for clients, document accordingly in agency database. Prepare logs, needs requests, inventory, and resident binders Process medications Complete daily med audit and email to appropriate personnel Update medication binders as new intakes arrive Process and distribute basic hygiene requests, toiletries and document accordingly and timely in agency database Clean and make ready vacant rooms Competencies Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing conditions and remain committed to excellence. Communication: Ability to effectively share information and ideas of various degree of difficulty and sensitivity through different means of communication and to diverse audiences. (Verbal and/or written) Critical Thinking: Ability to actively and skillfully process and generate information and belief using a set of core skills – analysis, evaluation, inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning. De‑escalation: Ability to sense a potential or occurring crisis or volatile situation and engage in a manner that reduces the intensity or conflict. Empathy: Ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Resilience: Ability to deal effectively with pressure, and remain optimistic and persistent, despite challenging situations. Solution Oriented: Ability to identify various challenges, think outside the box, be innovative, and formulate possible solutions. Stress Management: Ability to remain focused and use emotional intelligence despite stressful situations and competing priorities. Teamwork: Ability to listen and respond constructively with others fostering collaboration and team success. Technology: Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to solve a wide range of complex challenges, which may require innovation and attention to security of confidential information. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Education Associate’s Degree Preferred in a Human Services Field, Education, Psychology etc. Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Experience Minimum of 6 month experience in human services field or Child Welfare Field working with children and adolescents License and Credentials Reliable transportation Valid driver license Valid vehicle insurance Turn in daily progress notes and TPCN logs at the end of shift Complete transition report with oncoming shift Minimum Knowledge And Skills Experience with computer software A solid grasp of Trauma Informed Care and Pregnant and Parenting Populations Must be detail oriented, organized, self‑motivated, work well independently and on a team; Must have good written and verbal skills; Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills. Travel Requirements Travel requirements for the position includes 20% local and no overnight travel. Physical Requirements The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted. Lift up to 20 to 40 pounds - Occasionally. Reach above shoulder height - Frequently. Reach below shoulder height - Frequently. Walk - Frequently. Drive - Frequently. Running - Occasionally. Stooping - Frequently. Standing - Constantly. Push - Rarely. Bending waist (forward or sideways) - Frequently. Pulling - Occasionally. Balancing - Rarely. Talking - Constantly. Squatting - Rarely. Hearing - Constantly. Climbing - Rarely. Crawling - Rarely. 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. Equal Opportunity Statement Seton Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at 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. Salary Description $15.00 hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr Archdiocese of San Antonio