Teen Parent Specialist II - PM at Seton Home

San Antonio, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma Informed Practices, Life Skills Instruction, Parenting Curriculum, Client Supervision, Documentation, Medication Administration, Crisis Management, Cultural Competency, Problem-Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Empathy, De-escalation, Resilience, Technology Use, Transportation

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description Work Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Workdays: Friday - SaturdayLocation: 1115 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 7821 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 Teen Parent Specialist works in providing services to clients in a residential setting and applies trauma informed practices to provide a safe and caring environment. The Teen Parent Specialist is responsible for learning life skills and parenting curriculum and teach 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. Required and responsible for documenting client progress and interactions via online database(s) 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. Responsible for administering medication, as needed, to residents and their children. Provide input into development of resident treatment and service plans as appropriate to your supervisor. Learn and practice DFPS Client Youth Rights, Minimum Standards, contractor and funder requirements. Assume responsibility for transportation when needed to airport, court, activities, hospital emergencies, and other appointments as needed and when transporter is not available. Shift Specific Expectation & Responsibilities: Afternoon/Evening Routine Participate in shift transition to obtain information regarding resident’s well-being, areas of concern, updates from the leadership team, etc. Conduct medical cart exchange between shift transition to verify medications are accounted for and have been administered and properly logged on the medication logs, etc. Administer prescribed and OTC medications to clients and their children, as needed Ensure that residents and their children are informed with sufficient time to prepare for any appointments, meetings or sessions scheduled for the day according to the program daily calendar Transport clients to where they need to be, as needed Supervise, interact and engage clients who are unable to attend school/work Teach resident life-skills through daily interactions and assist residents with tasks as necessary This may include room cleanliness, hygiene practices, how to wash clothes, healthy eating habits, etc. Ensure basic needs of all participants and their children are met Complete room and safety checks with the goal to maintain a safe physical environment for all participants of the program Document client progress and interactions/services provided via online database system(s) Document and notify shift supervisor of any serious incident occurrences Lead and participate in client activities that are assigned during your shift; ensuring to document participation status in resident Activity Logs Process new medication and discard expired or discontinued medication, as necessary or directed by supervisor Process and distribute requested needs such as hygiene products, clothing, toiletries, etc. and document accordingly and timely in agency database Prompt and ensure that residents follow the daily schedule to include mealtime, recreation time, chores, laundry schedule, etc. Complete transition report with oncoming shift Competencies Adaptability Communication Critical Thinking De-escalation Empathy Resilience Solution Oriented Stress Management Teamwork Technology Requirements Minimum Qualifications: 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. 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

This role involves providing overall care and supervision for adolescent mothers (ages 12-18), young adults (18-21), and their young children (0-5) within a residential setting, applying trauma-informed practices to ensure a safe environment. Responsibilities include planning and leading daily life skills, parenting, educational, and recreational activities, managing client groups, and accurately documenting progress.