Direct Care Staff - Part-Time St. PJ's Children's Home

Direct Care Staff - Part-Time (10:00p.m.

- 6:00a.m.) - St. PJ's Children's Home

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.

Workdays: Weekdays, weekends, holidays (varies)
Working Hours: 10:00 p.m.

- 6:00 a.m.
Location: 919 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX 78210

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.
• Planning and executing appropriate activities to decrease boredom and restlessness.
• 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, 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 and actively participating in all quality‑assurance activities and team meetings.
• Ensuring all mandatory training is current and adhering to safety training and protocols daily.
• Protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization.
• Attending and successfully completing a 10‑day New Employee Orientation; failure to meet this requirement will result in termination of employment.

Competencies:

• De‑escalation
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Solution Oriented
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of child care experience preferred;
  Must be 21 years of age or older.
• License and Credentials: Reliable transportation, valid driver license, valid vehicle insurance.
• Subject to a state and federal background check, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check, and Tuberculosis screening.
• Physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and the skills necessary for essential duties.

Minimum Knowledge And

Skills:

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel) and various online database systems.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret policy, procedures, and standards.
• Detail oriented, organized, self‑motivated, works well independently and on a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability 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 require that other or different tasks 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 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.

Salary

Description:

$16.00