Bilingual Recreation Specialist - St. PJ's Children's Home

Overview Full-time position. Work Days: Sunday through Thursday. Work Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Work Location: 919 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX 78210. Requirements Education: Bilingual in English and Spanish Minimum of a High School diploma, or equivalent, plus two years of employment experience in the child welfare field planning activities for children and/or adolescents Experience: Minimum one-year experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting Mission The Mission of St. PJ’s Children’s Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness, breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time. Summary Under the general direction of the Assistant Program Director, the Recreation Specialist is responsible for the coordination and implementation of daily recreational activities for UAC in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards, and ORR Policy. This includes ensuring a safe, clean and organized environment for structured and unstructured activities that enhance quality of life for UAC, support pro-social behaviors, and promote acculturation. Position Responsibilities Designing, scheduling and facilitating age-appropriate activities for the residents, including cultural and spiritual activities Ensuring educational services are provided in a manner that promotes best practices and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma-informed care to UAC Ensuring that UAC receive at least one hour per day of outdoor, unstructured leisure activities and one hour per day of structured activity (outdoor recreation is increased to a total of three hours per day on weekends and holidays) Creating a monthly recreation calendar that includes cultural and spiritual activities Maintaining recreational supplies and equipment inventory Ensuring that necessary supplies, equipment, and directions/instructions are available for all unstructured and structured activities Working with the volunteer coordinator to recruit, train, and monitor viable program volunteers who have specialized skills or talent to share with residents Working with community organizations, groups, and businesses to procure special activities and events for the residents Collaborating with the domestic services in the planning and implementation of campus-wide activities and events Coordinating and scheduling at least one off-campus recreational field trip per month Serving as a chaperone and ensuring a 4:1 staff ratio during off-campus activities Assisting with ratio and supervision of UAC as needed during structured recreation activities Creating and distributing weekly Recreation Logs for UAC Ensuring that the Recreation Logs are completed in a timely manner and accurately reflect the recreation activities of each resident Implementing the program’s token economy and behavior incentive system “La Tiendita” Actively participating in the enhancement and/or improvement of the living and working environment Attending administrative staff meetings, staff retreats, and other team building activities Demonstrating knowledge and sensitivity of cultural norms, values and heritage Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics Adhering to safety training and protocols daily, and taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self and others Protecting the confidentiality of information or material obtained in the service with the organization Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Morals Policy is mandatory Take a solution-oriented, collaborative approach and support the Mission and Vision of the organization Attendance and successful completion of a 10-day New Employee Orientation is required for the position Other duties as assigned by the Program Director Competencies Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing conditions and remain committed to excellence Communication: Ability to share information effectively with diverse audiences (verbal and/or written) Critical Thinking: Ability to process and generate information using core skills such as analysis, evaluation, inference, and deductive/inductive reasoning Customer Service: Attentive to the needs of internal and external customers and able to find solutions within standards Teamwork: Ability to collaborate and contribute to team success Minimum Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields; or Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of employment experience in the child welfare field planning activities for children and/or adolescents Experience: Minimum one year 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 Immunizations: Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children, including Varicella, MMR, DTaP/TDap, and Influenza as applicable. Other Qualifications Must be able to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedures and program standards Must be able to write routine reports and speak effectively before individuals and groups Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish for reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension Ability to perform multiple tasks, organize and prioritize duties Strong assessment skills and ability to remain calm in crisis situations Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, able to work independently and on a team Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Travel Travel requirements: 0% local, 0% overnight. Physical Requirements The position requires the following physical demands with frequency: Constant (C), Frequently (F), or Occasional (O). Lift up to 20 pounds — F Reach above shoulder height — F Sitting — F Reach below shoulder height — F Walking — F Driving — F Running — O Stooping — F Standing — F Pushing — F Bending waist — F Pulling — F Balancing — F Talking — F Squatting — F Hearing — F Climbing — F Crawling — O Repetitive motions — F Disclaimer This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require other tasks to be performed when circumstances change. This is a grant-funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. The position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding. St. PJ’s Children’s Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities, please visit The Archdiocese of San Antonio website at . You must apply through the 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: $20.82 hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr Archdiocese of San Antonio