Job description

Develop a positive relationship with all children and actively advocate for their success. Provide guidance, daily skill-building lessons, and support that allows children to make progress, build self-esteem, foster growth, and gain Hope. Work closely with the UC team to provide administrative support to the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES Sun-Thursday 1 pm-9 pm

• Provide direct care of youth, for assigned ratio shifts, and as needed for program activities.

• Assist children with daily hygiene and chores, including administering medications as designated.

• Provide sound supervision to an assigned group of children.

• Create a welcoming and safe environment for children.

• Assist in the meal preparation, service, and clean-up on designated shifts.

• Assist in building children’s self-esteem/self-efficacy and provide opportunities for children to become more self-aware.

• Offer holistic educational assistance to foster growth, including life skills, working with the classroom teacher in meeting the children’s educational needs, and assisting with homework.

• Encourage optimism in children, encouraging them to have hope for their futures.

• Provide therapeutic support in crisis situations and build therapeutic rapport following the intervention, remaining calm and compassionate in highly stressful circumstances.

• Perform administrative support functions for the program in a timely and efficient manner.

• Provide clear, thorough documentation as required and input from direct interactions with clients to be used in service planning.

• Take the initiative to stay current on all required program training and apply a working knowledge of best practices in working with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, separation, and loss.

• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the effects of past trauma on current behaviors, distinguishing behaviors from the child’s character.

• Transport youth on community outings and field trips during school hours.

• Comply with the unannounced observation by supervisors during shifts.

• Actively participate in monthly supervision/touchpoints with supervisors in order to discuss ongoing development.

OTHER DUTIES

• Attend required abuse risk management training.

• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.

• Report any suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations, following mandated abuse reporting procedures.

• Serve as a role model to children by modeling positive, working relationships with peers, supervisors, volunteers, and other professionals; demonstrating effective communication skills, conflict management, and working collaboratively on a team.

• Display the ability to learn and grow through feedback and mentoring provided by supervisors.

• Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree OR a combination of relevant experience and education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience working with children with traumatic backgrounds preferred.

• Understanding of unique needs of children who have been removed from the home due to possible abuse or neglect preferred.

• Physical strength to restrain a client due to high-risk behaviors, if necessary and as a last resort.

• One year of experience in a direct care position preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)

• Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check and fingerprinting.

• Drug Screen: pre-employment and random

• Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable vehicle for work-related use

• Health: Annual TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by the program

• Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX 76115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a cleared motor vehicle record?

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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