Teen Parent Specialist I OVN- 10:30 pm to 6:30 am - Seton Home

Position 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 maintain youth rights and appropriate discipline.
• Actively engage with participants with the goal of fostering positive and age-appropriate development of each participant.
• Meet deadlines and documentation completely and 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 on a daily basis and take precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
• Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate during IDT meetings and clinical rounds.

Ability and Competencies

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: 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 human services field or Child Welfare Field working with children and adolescents.
• Licenses and Credentials: Reliable transportation, valid driver license, valid vehicle insurance.
• Knowledge and Skills: Experience with computer software, solid grasp of Trauma Informed Care and Pregnant and Parenting Populations, detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team, good written and verbal skills, good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Travel Requirements

• Travel requirements for the position includes 20% local and no overnight travel.

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.).

Salary Description

$16.00