Bilingual Parent Support Specialist (Part-Time) - Guadelupe Home

Description

Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.

Works Hours: 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Workdays: Saturday & Sunday
Location: Guadalupe Home

Summary: 

Supervise pregnant and parenting mothers ages 18+ years old and their children ages 0-3 years old within the Guadalupe Home Program and set appropriate trauma informed behavioral limits within a safe and caring environment. The Parent Support Specialist 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:

• Properly bill TPCN and/or other agency utilized systems provided to residents.
• Teach constructive behavior and social skills.
• Teach basic parenting skills.
• Teach realistic problem-solving behaviors and life skills.
• Teach good personal hygiene skills.
• Reinforce positive behavior by providing healthy, positive incentives for residents and children.
• Oversee daily chores and room checks.
• Ensure cleanliness of all common areas.
• Update daily logs, both written and electronic such as volunteer logs, medication logs, In-kind donations.
• Assist with implementation of social and recreational activities for residents.
• Other duties as assigned by Director, Senior Director, or Vice President.

Competencies:

Advocacy

Customer Service

De-escalation

Developing Others

Focus

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education

High School Diploma or GED required.

• Experience
  • Prefer experience working with families and children, support services, and/or shelters.

Preferred but not required to have a clean driving record and proof of insurance to drive agency vehicle or to transport residents in agency vehicles to events as needed.

• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license must have clean driving record.
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with computer software and general office machines (i.e., Microsoft Office software preferred).

· 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.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 1% local and 0% overnight.

$15.00 plus shift differential

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.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.