Direct Care Staff

Description

   Work Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Workdays: Tuesday – SaturdayLocation:  919 Mission Rd, SA TX 78210
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.

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. 
• Providing appropriate supervision at all times; monitoring environment and mass media (movies, TV, radio, written materials) for appropriate content. 
• Assigning age appropriate chores.
• *Plan and execute appropriate activities to decrease boredom and restlessness. Request necessary supplies for special occasions and/or special activities;
•  Maintaining living areas in a reasonable state of cleanliness and good order.
• Maintain adequate supplies for cleaning and other dorm related items. 

Providing for the children’s physical needs by: 

• Obtaining and helping children maintain clean, adequate, appropriate and nice clothing and other personal items; 
•  *Recognizing signs and symptoms of illness, treating minor ailments and seeking appropriate guidance from the shelter supervisor. Filling prescriptions as needed; administering medications as prescribed by child’s physician as well monitoring for side effects.
•  Teaching children personal grooming habits and nutritional values;
• Submitting prompt, accurate documents such as serious incident reports, daily logs, accident reports, restraint reports, etc.
•  Submitting repair requests in a timely manner. 
•  Transporting children when necessary.

Counseling, teaching and guiding children by:

• *Establishing a trusting relationship with mutual respect.
• Listening to children with compassion and concern.
• Using praise and encouragement for positive behavior and consequences (natural or imposed) for inappropriate behavior. 
• Providing support and affection for a child when needed.
• Challenging each child through innovative techniques to achieve their maximum potential and develop inner strength. 
• Being actively involved in each child’s education. 
• Being a positive leader in the shelter, at St. PJ’s and in the community. Displaying appropriate boundaries and role modeling of adult interactions. 

Providing and developing enrichment activities

• Positively interacting with parents, caseworkers, teachers, therapists and other team members by:
• Recognizing that children need to feel they are a part of a family, peer group and the community.
• Avoiding criticism of children’s families and friends.
• Using good judgment in monitoring visits so as not to disrupt children’s activities and/or routine. 
• Knowing when to refer questions and situations to the shelter supervisor and/or administrator.

Being a member of the child’s team by:

• Offering opinions and suggestions in a professional manner.
• Assisting the shelter supervisor and team leader in logistical and administrative duties related to the shelter.
•  Ensuring compliance with Therapeutic Intervention Plan (TIP) 
• *Actively participate in all quality assurance activities as well as team meetings, to ensure quality care and accurate and informed services by all team members. 
•  *Ensure that all mandatory trainings required of the employee remain current. 
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct  and the Faith and Moral is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency.
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leaders, Shelter Supervisor, and Program Director.

Competencies:

De-escalation

Interpersonal Awareness

Solution Oriented

Critical Thinking 

Tean work 

Requirements

  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent. 
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