Bilingual Youth Care Worker AM 6am to 2pm, - Seton Home

Seton Home • San Antonio, TX

150d • Onsite

About The Position

Seton Home is hiring a Bilingual Youth Care Worker to support pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their children. The organization’s mission is to help break cycles of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, education, and support services. The role includes supervising and engaging residents and children, supporting daily routines, and completing care and documentation tasks. Duties listed are a general outline; additional tasks may be assigned to meet program needs, and shifts may vary as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver license, and valid vehicle insurance.
• Provide immunization/shot records and complete state and federal background checks, a child abuse and neglect registry check, and tuberculosis screening.
• If working directly with unaccompanied children, provide proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route, including the stated Varicella, MMR, DTaP or TDaP, and annual influenza requirements.
• Some knowledge of computer software and familiarity with or ability to use KaleidaCare and MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive.
• Ability to set and teach trauma-informed care practices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Successful completion and implementation of SAMA.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
• Ability to establish respectful relationships with people served to help them gain skills and confidence.
• Ability to collaborate with staff members, service providers, and other professionals.
• Ability to maintain a helping role and intervene appropriately to meet service goals.
• Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems and conviction about people's capacity to grow and change.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of spoken language.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of human behavior and development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents who are unable to attend school and engage them in activities.
• Provide care and age-appropriate activities for children unable to attend daycare.
• Document daily logs and incident reports in the internal database, ensuring important information is included.
• Keep cottages clean, stocked, and organized during the shift.
• Supervise and log residents’ domestic and international calls as needed.
• Facilitate physical and leisure activities as needed.
• Help residents wake up and supervise their morning routines.
• Supervise morning chores and room checks.
• Prepare and serve breakfast and assist residents with breakfast cleanup.
• Process medications from the pharmacy using the internal database.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED