Teen Parent Specialist I OVN- 10:00 pm to 6:00 am - Seton Home

Mission

Seton Home works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, education, and support services necessary to transform the lives of pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their children.

Location

1115 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX 78210

Summary

Responsible for the overall wellbeing, care and supervision of adolescent mothers ages 12‑18, young adults 18‑21, and their children ages 0‑5. The Teen Parent Specialist provides services in a residential setting, applies trauma‑informed practices, teaches life‑skills and parenting curriculum, and may take reasonable actions within organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and implement parenting, educational, independent living skills, and recreational activities during your shift as assigned.
• Build a positive relationship with each program participant and foster positive connections with mothers and their children.
• Effectively manage the group of children assigned to you; maintain and enforce agency policies and procedures to protect youth rights and ensure appropriate discipline.
• Actively engage with participants with the goal of fostering positive and age‑appropriate development of each participant.
• Meet deadlines and complete documentation accurately in accordance with state licensing, contractors, and various funders.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner as a representative of Seton Home with participants, staff, children, school staff and anyone who comes in contact with your role.
• Maintain positive, culturally competent relationships with residents and staff.
• Follow reporting and notification protocol for serious incidents.
• Adhere to safety training and protocols daily and take precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well‑being of self and others.
• Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate during IDT meetings and clinical rounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Overnight Routine

• Complete safety checks with the goal to maintain a safe physical environment for all participants of the program.
• Complete facility observation checklist.
• Prepare and set out breakfast for residents within one hour of preparation.
• Process hygiene, clothing and other needs requests for clients, documenting accordingly in the agency database.
• Prepare logs, needs requests, inventory, and resident binders.
• Process medications; complete daily med audit and email to appropriate personnel; update medication binders as new intakes arrive.
• Process and distribute basic hygiene requests, toiletries and document accordingly and timely in the agency database.
• Clean and make ready vacant rooms.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• De‑escalation
• Empathy
• Resilience
• Solution Oriented
• Stress Management
• Teamwork
• Technology

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred in a Human Services field, Education, Psychology, etc.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a human services field or Child Welfare field working with children and adolescents.

License and Credentials

• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Turn in daily progress notes and TPCN logs at the end of shift
• Complete transition report with on‑coming shift

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with computer software
• Solid grasp of Trauma‑Informed Care and Pregnant and Parenting populations
• Detail‑oriented, organized, self‑motivated; works well independently and on a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities

Travel Requirements

Approximately 20 % local travel; no overnight travel required.

Schedule

Full‑time. Workdays vary to cover overlapping days. Hours: 10:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.

Pay

Salary: $16.00 per hour (grant‑funded position; dependent on funding availability).