Direct Care Staff OVN-10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. - St. PJ's Children's Home at St. PJ's Children's Home

San Antonio, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

De-escalation, Interpersonal Awareness, Solution Oriented, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Analytical Skills, Organization Skills, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Crisis Management, Childcare Experience, Safety Protocols, Confidentiality, Routine Establishment, Activity Planning

Industry

Description

Description Workday: Sunday - ThursdayWork Hours: 10:00pm - 6:00 amLocation: 919 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78210 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: The Direct Care Staff is responsible for the daily care and supervision of children in the emergency shelter, ensuring their health, safety and well-being are protected. Position Responsibilities: Maintaining a nurturing, therapeutic and safe environment by: *Establishing a consistent daily routine. Plan and execute appropriate activities to decrease boredom and restlessness. Request necessary. Providing for the children’s physical needs by: *Recognizing signs and symptoms of illness, treating minor ailments and seeking appropriate guidance Counseling, teaching and guiding children by: *Establishing a trusting relationship with mutual respect. Positively interacting with parents, caseworkers, teachers, therapists and other team members. Being a member of the child’s team. *Actively participate in all quality assurance activities as well as team meetings, to ensure quality care and accurate and informed services by all team members. *Ensure that all mandatory trainings required of the employee remain current. Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information. Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency. Competencies: De-escalation Interpersonal Awareness Solution Oriented Critical Thinking Teamwork Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Education High School diploma or equivalent. Experience Minimum of 1 years of childcare experience preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older. License and Credentials Reliable transportation Valid driver license Valid vehicle insurance Submit to a state and federal background check, Child abuse and neglect registry check, and Tuberculosis screening. Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform essential duties and responsibilities. Minimum Knowledge and Skills: Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel) and a variety of online database systems, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology. Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities. Must be able to read and interpret policy, procedures and standards. 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. Must be able to remain calm and composed in crisis situations. 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.** 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 www.stpjhome.org. 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.

Responsibilities

The Direct Care Staff is responsible for the daily care and supervision of children in the emergency shelter, ensuring their health, safety, and well-being are protected. This includes maintaining a nurturing environment, providing for children's physical needs, and actively participating in team activities.