Catholic Charities Careers
Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference?
Do you want to be part of improving the quality of life for people in need? Are you service-minded, compassionate, and committed to helping others?
Catholic Charities Dallas provides social services to the nine counties of the Diocese of Dallas. Want to enjoy your work and make an impact?
If so, keep reading – we have a job for YOU!
Our values
Service
Compassion
Integrity
Respect
Commitment
Open positions
JOB SUMMARY
As a part of the case management team, provide mental health services to assist clients in their adjustment to residential care as well as assist case managers in developing service plan goals for clients in relationship to their mental health needs. Provide individual/group counseling and/or family psychoeducational meetings to stabilize placements and support clients mental health needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide individual and group counseling services to children and family sessions or psychoeducation, as appropriate.
- Develop and meet individual work schedule and appointments based on program expectations and funder requirements.
- Complete initial and ongoing risk assessments.
- Develop, update, and review treatment goals with clients.
- Prepare progress notes, session reports, and document client contacts.
- Develop individual client goals and measure level of goal attainment for evaluation purposes.
- Complete all necessary paperwork to ensure quality clients service and compliance with funding requirements.
- Prepare and submit all required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assess and respond to crisis calls or afterhours needs, as assigned.
- Make referrals for outside services as needed, including, but not limited to psychological assessments, mobile health assessments, psychiatric hospitalizations, outside therapy etc.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to direct care staff/caregivers about trauma-informed responses to youth behavior, coping skills and other psychosocial education.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Maintain licensure and adhere to ethical guidelines established by licensing board.
- Complete program required pre-service and annual training.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with clients.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients.
- Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from an accredited university.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-State of Texas; Licensed Professional Counselor-State of Texas or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-State of Texas or eligibility for licensure
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Minimum 3 years experience working with individuals, families and/or children through employment or internships.
- Experience working with youth from traumatized backgrounds and diverse populations preferred
- Knowledge of and the ability to implement a number of treatment modalities in working with a broad range of clients.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and ethnicities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills required.
- Ability to work evenings and some weekends
- Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products
- Experience with client database software.
- Maintains current professional license for the state of Texas, if applicable.
- Maintains professional liability insurance, if applicable.
- CPR/First Aid Training & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as required by program; provided by the program.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, child abuse/neglect check, and fingerprinting.
Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable transportation for work-related usage
Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
Language requirements: Bilingual Spanish/English required
Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday; Flexible hours- choose your own schedule between 9am-8pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 – $61,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- On call
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fort Worth, TX 76115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Responsible for the local vehicle operations involving the transportation of Senior program participants to and from the Senior Center. Responsible for providing assistance to passengers when loading and unloading the bus. Responsible for loading passengers in wheelchairs onto the bus via wheelchair lift and securing them into the bus.
Duties
- Operates bus to transport senior program clients to and from the Senior Center.
- Ensures safe loading and unloading of passengers onto the vehicle.
- Responsible for coordination of the daily routes and communicating information to staff and clients.
- Responsible for pre & post trip inspections of vehicle.
- Responsible for vehicle upkeep and cleaning. Notified fleet manager of maintenance or repairs needed.
- Maintains a clear driving safety record.
- Complies with all DOT physical qualifications for drivers.
- Work with volunteers in your programs to ensure a positive experience for the clients we serve and the volunteers. This may include some elements of supervision, training, and feedback on performance for some volunteers in your program, depending on the project at hand.
- Following environmental safety policies and reporting hazards to supervisor.
- Maintains appropriate communication of information with supervisor, co-workers, and clients by participating in staff meetings, client meetings, conferences, and agency meetings.
Other Duties
- Notifies senior program clients through phone calls or in person of any changes in transportation times, routes, driver, etc.
- Answers incoming phone calls and take messages as needed.
- Assists with program activities as needed.
- Attends senior field trips as a chaperone.
- Adhere to Safe Environment & Praesidium policies and report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
- Interacts with clients in professional manner, ensuring that all information is kept confidential.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
Education & Training
- High school diploma or GED.
- Texas CDL with passenger endorsement.
- CPR & first aid training required within the first 90 days of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of Dallas streets.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
- Ability to perform clerical duties.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to establish relationships with clients, co-workers, and the public.
- Transporting clients/customers
- Ability to operate 14-passenger bus
- Experience serving older adults
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check,
Driving Record: MVR, DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to sit, talk, and listen.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Can you communicate effectively with Spanish speakers?
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
This position assists the Hunger Logistics Manager with the timely and accurate pickup and distribution of goods to mobile sites and partner organizations. The CDL Driver will also serve as a back-up driver for other Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) programs upon request. The role requires adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations and CCD policies. Additionally, the driver will be responsible for maintaining the vehicle, reporting upkeep and maintenance needs, and performing regular inspections.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Place orders for mobile sites at least one week in advance.
- Enter all daily weight information into CCD’s data platform system.
- Send daily North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) receipts to the Program Manager and Logistics Manager.
- Provide excellent customer service to site coordinators and volunteers during food distributions.
- Communicate with site coordinators and understand their specific needs and the families they serve.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the mobile food truck, including both the cabin and bays.
- Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and report any issues through the KeepTruckin app.
- Report all truck-related issues to the Logistics Manager and Program Manager on the same day.
- Replenish the truck with distribution supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensure the truck’s weight distribution is balanced for safe driving.
- Maintain an accident-free driving record.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Respond promptly to voicemails and emails.
- Stay informed of department and agency policies to properly inform clients.
- Support the mission, values, and vision of Catholic Charities Dallas.
- Adhere to policies related to client boundaries and protection.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and any other required program-specific training.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behavior immediately.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job-specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
- Follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising clients, when applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- HS diploma or GED; some college preferred.
- CDL license B or A
- 3 to 5 years of work experience driving large vehicles
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal.
- Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and ethnicities
- Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products
- Adherence to applicable professional and agency Codes of Ethics
- Capable of performing tasks with limited supervision.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check
Driving Record: Clear driving record and proof of current liability insurance
Health: TB Screening and Drug Screening required at the time of hire. Subject to random drug testing thereafter.
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Occasionally exposed to wet/humid and extreme cold/heat conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.50 – $24.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Trucking Driver Type:
- Company driver
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Job Summary
Catholic Charities Dallas is seeking a bus and van driver for our Homeless and Housing programs. You will be responsible for the safe transportation of program participants to and from client housing, to needed appointments, shopping, and field trips in the area.
We are looking for a driver that is patient, organized, dependable and punctual driver to assist with transportation for our clients. Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus!
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Texas Driver’s license, CDL preferred.
- Must have a clear driving record.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance
- Capable of performing tasks with limited supervision.
- Excellent customer service, time management, and communication skills required.
- Ability to understand and carryout oral and written instructions.
- Ability to accept additional duties as assigned.
- This position requires a criminal background check.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check
Driving Record: MVR, DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
Benefits:
- 403(B)
- 403(B) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
JOB SUMMARY
The Facilities Technician maintains the functionality, appearance, and safety of all Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) facilities and grounds. This role encompasses general maintenance, inspections, and cleanliness of interior and exterior spaces, along with event setup support and safety initiatives. Working closely with supervisors and service providers, the technician ensures CCD facilities remain efficient, safe, and welcoming.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts general and detailed maintenance activities, including patching, painting, hardware repairs, and other repairs or replacements as required, under direct or indirect supervision.
- Performs routine maintenance on facility infrastructure, equipment, and appliances, including preventative maintenance to ensure functionality and safety.
- Executes daily inspections of assigned buildings and grounds, identifying and addressing maintenance needs.
- Completes general cleaning tasks independently or as part of a team, maintaining interior and exterior cleanliness across all Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) locations.
- Manages and tracks maintenance requests through the Facilities Work Request System (Eptura), ensuring timely responses.
- Completes monthly inspection checklists for all CCD and shared services locations, adhering to timelines.
- Provides support for events, overseeing setup and breakdown while ensuring spaces are returned to their original state promptly.
- Conducts minor plumbing repairs, installations, and refurbishments as needed.
- Assists with grounds maintenance, including exterior cleaning tasks such as sweeping, dusting, and painting exterior areas.
- Identifies and reports any significant maintenance or repair needs to the supervisor.
- Serves as a liaison with grounds and facilities service providers and vendors, ensuring quality and continuity of services.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Advises the supervisor on identified maintenance or repair needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support CCD facility operations.
- Participates in safety initiatives to maintain compliance and safety standards.
- Upholds the mission, values, and vision of Catholic Charities Dallas through all work activities.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- HS diploma or GED; some college preferred.
- Five plus year building and grounds maintenance experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Demonstrates strong time management skills with the ability to work independently and efficiently.
- Exhibits flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple requests and adapting to changing priorities in facility operations.
- Demonstrates the ability to remain productive and efficient under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Accepts accountability for assigned tasks and responsibilities, ensuring successful completion of all duties.
- Follows directions accurately and maintains effectiveness when working independently with minimal supervision.
- Adapts to variable schedules and flexible hours, including the capacity to work overtime as needed.
- Collaborates effectively within a team setting to achieve high-performance outcomes in support of facility operations.
- Proactively takes initiative and approaches tasks with a sense of urgency to meet facility demands.
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check
Driving Record: Clear driving record and current liability insurance
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Occasionally exposed to wet/humid and extreme cold/heat conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
The Financial Educator is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating financial education programs that support clients in improving financial literacy. The role involves creating engaging learning materials, conducting workshops and seminars, and tracking client knowledge via assessments to identify the client’s understanding of personal finances.
Duties
- Develop workshops and training curriculum based on topics such as improving or building credit, developing emergency savings, and building assets.
- Conduct workshops and secure other professionals in the community to support the training and workshops.
- Facilitate group discussions and activities to enhance participants’ understanding and application of financial concepts.
- Collaborate with partners to identify opportunities for program expansion and community engagement.
- Assess the effectiveness of financial education programs through surveys, feedback, and other evaluation methods.
- Prepare reports and presentations on program outcomes and impact for stakeholders and funders.
- Keep abreast of the latest financial trends, laws, and best practices to ensure program content is accurate and relevant.
- Attend professional development workshops, conferences, and training sessions.
- Provide ongoing support to clients with phone calls, email and face-to-face sessions.
- Builds strategic partnerships with financial institutions to offer clients meaningful financial products and services to assist in reaching goals.
- Connects clients with any additional resources within CCD and in the community.
Other Duties:
- Ensures timely entry of data in the Apricot database to ensure reports are complete.
- Routinely enters, reviews, and updates client data records to track evaluations, progress, and outcomes.
- Possesses a general understanding of all programs at Catholic Charities of Dallas by working as a member of a cross-functional team that provides services to families from resources within and outside the directorate.
- Participates in sharing information, team meetings, and helping to track and report progress and outcomes related to the various funding requirements.
- Review best practices and stay up-to-date on financial practices.
- Works with team members to develop services that ensure ongoing success and identify areas of improvement.
- Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
- Position may require occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate workshops and community events.
- Travel will be required to deliver programs at various locations within the surrounding community.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
Education & Training:
- A four-year degree in business, finance, financial planning, teaching or a related field.
- Proven track record of developing and delivering educational programs.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Excellent teaching, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with financial calculations and understand figures and trends.
- Ability to build relationships with diverse audiences.
- General knowledge and understanding of the needs of a low-income working population.
- Well-organized with ability to prioritize and manage tasks and priorities with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills verbal and written.
- Spanish/English language skills required.
- Strong computer skills including experience with MS Office, using the Internet, and database management.
- Proficient in using technology for educational purposes, including online learning platforms and financial software.
Other Requirements: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check
Driving Record: Clear driving record required
Travel: Frequently
Language requirements: Bilingual required (English and Spanish)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Full job description
Do you begin all projects with a clear understanding of the desired end results? Are you fast-paced, agile, flexible AND highly organized? Do you have full understanding of profit/loss statements and daily business operations? Are you passionate about leading a team the provides hope and support for immigrants seeking legal immigration benefits?
_ If this sounds like you, keep reading. _
Catholic Charities Dallas is looking for a Director of Programs to join our CCD Senior Leadership team. You will lead the Immigration Legal Services missions & programs and all its business units.
JOB SUMMARY
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
You will be responsible for the direction, personnel administration, program management, reporting, fiscal planning and monitoring, staff trainings, legal client representation, accreditation, compliance, and risk management for all the ILS missions and programs.
DIRECT REPORTS
- 4-5 program managers and administrative assistant; ~44 total employees
COLLABORATIONS
- You will establish and maintain relationships with other service agencies and organizations in the community to strengthen service delivery to clients.
- You will represent Catholic Charities Dallas throughout our nine County Service area (in Diocese of Dallas) at Parishes, community coalitions, networks, conferences, and events.
BUDGETING & REPORTING
- You will monitor the budget for ILS missions and programs and be responsible for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to CCD and all of our stakeholders.
- You will oversee several grants and ensure compliance with goals and grant policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA in Business Administration, or related field required
- JD (Juris Doctor), master’s degree in Law (LLM), Business, or related field strongly preferred
- Licensed attorney who has experience practicing immigration law preferred
- Experience in legal work and/or practicing immigration law required
- At least five years of demonstrated or progressive administrative and leadership roles
- Additional accreditations as required by specific program.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Demonstrated experience with multicultural populations.
- Highly motivated; able to work independently and as part of a team and with energy, optimism, and persistence
- Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products and programmatic database application
- Highly developed skills in strategic planning, budgeting and team management
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to represent CCD at community events and meetings.
OTHER SKILLS
- Data collection and analysis as related to program outputs/outcomes.
- Strategic planning, budgeting, and team building
- Problem solving, accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare reports and correspondence
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
- Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Simultaneously meet deadlines and produce high quality results
- Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products and legal database applications; internet applications
- Collaborative style that fosters workplace excellence and mutual staff support
- Respond quickly and effectively to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s disciplinary procedures.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
- Provide staff with regular feedback regarding abuse risk prevention and a healthy reporting culture.
- Ensure required abuse prevention practices are followed and a healthy reporting culture is maintained.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Catholic Charities Dallas offers a variety of benefits to our staff including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Our employees can participate in a retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year of employment. Paid Time Off (PTO) allows employees the flexibility to take time off as they need, and we have a generous holiday schedule. This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range $94,000-$105,000
ABOUT PROGRAM
Immigration Legal Services Immigration Legal Services was established in 1975 in response to the growing number of immigrants moving to North Texas. This program provides a broad range of immigration counseling and representation to immigrants and their families.
ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES DALLAS (CCD)
Catholic Charities Dallas was formally established in 1941 and was incorporated from the Diocese of Dallas in 1997. Today CCD helps over 120,000 individuals annually achieve stability and self-sufficiency through financial literacy, employment services, education, food programs, immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, disaster services, and permanent supportive housing.
Catholic Charities is comprised of more than 38 individual programs that serve 9 Counties. The strengths of each of our programs are as diverse as the populations we serve, but our belief in the need to provide dignity to those in our community who are often overlooked remains the same.
Mission
Catholic Charities calls the community to action to join us in addressing the root causes of poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating, and empowering all those in need.
Vision
Catholic Charities will be recognized as an effective leader serving the most vulnerable in our communities on their journey toward hope, independence, and a better life.
Purpose
To provide support, resources, education and inspiration to empower our clients and improve their lives.
OUR Values
Service – giving of ourselves and welcoming all
Compassion – treating all with empathy, care and consideration
Integrity – doing what is just, honest, and merciful
Respect – acknowledging the dignity and worth of every person
Commitment – giving attention, energy, and passion to all we do.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $94,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Job Summary:
Provide care and supervision to immigrant youth placed in an agency foster home. Provide appropriate levels of supervision, engagement and activities to youth placed in the home.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming, safe and child-friendly environment for children.
- Provide direct care of youth, for assigned shifts, and provide sound supervision to assigned group of children.
- Meet the daily needs of youth living in the agency foster home including but not limited to nutritional, educational, medical, dental, recreational, cultural, transportation and social needs. This may include medication pass, cleaning and cooking meals, lice checks, etc.
Procedures:
- Assist in building children’s self-esteem/self-efficacy and provide opportunities for children to learn developmentally and age appropriate life skills, including daily hygiene and personal responsibilities.
- Encourage optimism in children, encouraging them to have hope for their futures.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other agency staff providing services to minors in the home (ex. Agency home foster parents, tutors, case managers, program managers, etc.)
- Provide structured and consistent discipline and guidance that is strength-based, age appropriate, and does not involve corporal punishment.
- Assist youth in providing skills and training related to preparation of being reunified with family or program transfer.
- You complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements and standards.
- Take initiative to stay current on all required program trainings and apply a working knowledge of best practices in working with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, separation, loss.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize effects of past trauma on current behaviors, distinguishing behaviors from the child’s character.
- Transport youth on community outings and activities during shifts.
- Comply with unannounced observation and job coaching during shifts.
- Actively participate in monthly supervision/touchpoints with supervisors to discuss ongoing development.
Other Duties:
- You participate in at least 40 hours of training per year.
- You adhere to policies related to boundaries with clients.
- You attend required abuse risk management training.
- You report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- You follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- You adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- You adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients.
- Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent required with one year experience working with children required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience working with children required; experience with children from traumatic backgrounds and/or refugee/immigrant populations preferred.
- Computer literate
- Must have basic written and oral communication skills in English
- Reliability and punctuality required
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and/or overnights as assigned
- CPR/First Aid Training & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as required by program; provided by the program.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, child abuse/neglect check and fingerprinting.
Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license and cleared motor vehicle record
Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required
Physical requirements: Able to be actively engaged with children and ability to physically intervene for child safety if necessary
Shifts available: Tuesday/Thursdays 6pm-10pm, Saturdays 2pm-10pm; Additional weekend/overnights determined each month
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to $17.20 per hour
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Overview
LASSA and IOLTA
Do you begin all projects with a clear understanding of the desired end results? Are you fast-paced AND organized? Are you passionate about leading a team the provides hope and support for immigrants?
If this sounds like you, keep reading.
Catholic Charities Dallas is looking for a Staff Attorney to join our team. Responsible for counseling clients regarding their immigration matters and for managing their immigration cases.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Interviews, counsels, and advises clients regarding benefits available to them under the current immigration law.
- Informs clients of all requirements for the benefit sought and prepares clients’ cases for submission to Federal Government immigration agencies.
- Complete immigration applications for USCIS and EOIR, as needed for client.
- Informs clients of legal requirements for benefits sought, expenses related to applying for the benefit and timeframes.
- Represents clients before the Dallas Immigration Court and the Dallas office of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Manages client cases once open, to ensure proper and timely consideration by government officials.
- Will provide outreach throughout Diocese of Dallas and to provide direct legal aid and other outreach events as needed.
OTHER DUTIES
- Assists in training and mentoring of summer interns, accredited representatives, and other staff as needed.
- Participates in the Dallas Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee.
- Adheres to agency and professional code of ethics.
- Attends immigration training seminars and remains abreast of the immigration law and procedures.
- Maintains active bar license.
- Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Adheres to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Completes required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follows mandates abuse reporting requirements.
- Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adheres to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Juris Doctor from accredited law school.
- Active bar license in any state. (Texas preferred.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and ethnicities
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills required
- Excellent public speaking skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent advocacy skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check.
Driving Record: N/A
Health: Annual TB screen is required; other public health screenings, as required.
Language: Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. Catholic Charities Dallas is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
ABOUT US
Immigration Legal Services
Immigration Legal Services was established in 1975 in response to the growing number of immigrants moving to North Texas. This program provides a broad range of immigration counseling and representation to immigrants and their families.
Catholic Charities Dallas
Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) was formally established in 1941 and was incorporated from the Diocese of Dallas in 1997. Today CCD helps 30,000 individuals annually achieve stability and self-sufficiency through financial literacy, employment services, education, food programs, immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, disaster services, and permanent supportive housing.
Catholic Charities is comprised of more than 17 individual programs that serve 9 counties. The strengths of each of our programs are as diverse as the populations we serve, but our belief in the need to provide dignity to those in our community who are often overlooked remains the same.
Mission
Motivated by the love and teachings of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of Dallas serves, advocates for and empowers people in need regardless of race, religion, age, gender or nationality, and calls the community to action.
Vision
For the nine-county community we serve, Catholic Charities Dallas will be the leading non-profit social services agency that facilitates and walks with the most vulnerable on their journey toward health, hope and a better life.
OUR Values
Service – giving of ourselves and welcoming all
Compassion – treating all with empathy, care and consideration
Integrity – doing what is just, honest, and merciful
Respect – acknowledging the dignity and worth of every person
Commitment – giving attention, energy, and passion to all we do
For more information, you can visit our website at: http://www.ccdallas.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Full job description
2 SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
(1) Friday-Monday 1pm-11pm (4 days x 10 hours)
(1) Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11pm (5 days x 8 hours)
JOB SUMMARY
Develop a positive relationship with all children and actively advocate for their success. Provide guidance, daily skill building lessons, and support that allow children to make progress, build self-esteem, foster growth and gain hope.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Provide direct care of youth, for assigned ratio shifts, and provide sound supervision to assigned group of children.
- Create a welcoming, safe and child-friendly environment for children.
- Complete assigned duties during shift, including medication pass, cleaning/cooking meals, lice checks, etc.
- Assist in building children’s self-esteem/self-efficacy and provide opportunities for children to learn developmentally and age appropriate life skills, including daily hygiene and personal responsibilities.
- Offer holistic educational assistance to foster growth, including life skills, working with the classroom teacher in meeting the children’s educational needs and assisting with homework or learning basic English.
- Encourage optimism in children, encouraging them to have hope for their futures.
- Provide therapeutic support in crisis situations and build therapeutic rapport following intervention, remaining calm and compassionate in highly stressful circumstances.
- Provide clear, thorough documentation as required and input from direct interactions with clients with clients to be used in case planning.
- Take initiative to stay current on all required program trainings and apply a working knowledge of best practices in working with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, separation, loss.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize effects of past trauma on current behaviors, distinguishing behaviors from the child’s character.
- Transport youth on community outings and field trips during school hours.
- Comply with unannounced observation and job coaching during shifts.
- Actively participate in monthly supervision/touchpoints with supervisors to discuss ongoing development.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Maintain program’s pre-service and annual training requirements.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising youth.
- Report any suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violation, following mandated abuse reporting procedures.
- Serve as a role model to children by modeling positive, working relationships with peers, supervisors, volunteers and other professionals; demonstrating effective communication skills, conflict management, and working collaboratively on a team.
- Display the ability to learn and grow through feedback and mentoring provided by supervisors.
- Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, and
- One year experience working with children
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Experience working with children required; experience with children from traumatic backgrounds and/or refugee/immigrant populations preferred.
- Computer literate
- Must have basic written and oral communication skills in English
- Reliability and punctuality required
- CPR/First Aid Training & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as required by program; provided by the program.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, child abuse/neglect check and fingerprinting.
Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license and cleared motor vehicle record
Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required
Physical requirements: Able to spend up to 8 hours on feet and ability to physically intervene for child safety if necessary
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $17.20 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Worth, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Schedule and coordinate all initial medical screening appointments to meet children’s needs and funder required time frames. Advocate for minors at service providers, agencies and with all community partners.
Essential Duties
- Create a welcoming and safe environment for children.
- Schedule and coordinate initial medical, dental and vision and follow up appointments with clinic funder required time frames.
- Transport minors to and from all scheduled appointments.
- Submit required documents for approval to funder.
- Provide direct care of youth, for assigned ratio shifts, and as needed for program activities.
- Provide support in general clerical duties.
- Communicate observations and concerns to case manager.
- Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding and licensing requirements and agency quality assurance standards.
- Provide after hour assistance as needed.
- Actively work to secure partnerships with additional medical service providers to serve youth in care.
- Display the ability to learn and grow through feedback and mentoring provided by supervisors.
Other Duties:
- Maintain program’s pre-service and annual training requirements.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with clients.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients.
- Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training:
High School Diploma or equivalent and one year experience in similar position
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience working with children required; experience with children from traumatic backgrounds and/or refugee/immigrant populations preferred.
- Administrative and/or Clerical Experience, preferred.
- Computer literate and experienced with MS Office suite of products
- Experienced with client database software.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Strong organizational and time management skills required.
- CPR/First Aid Training & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as required by program; provided by the program.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, child abuse/neglect check and fingerprinting.
Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable transportation for work-related usage
Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required
Physical requirements: Able to spend up to 8 hours on feet and ability to physically intervene for child safety if necessary
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Making the mission possible
Are you service minded, compassionate and committed to helping others? Do you recognize the dignity and worth of every person? Do you believe in doing what is just, honest and merciful? If yes, we are looking for you!
Our organization provides many benefits, but perhaps the best is the type of work we do every day!
2020 Best Nonprofits to work for
Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) was selected as one of the 2020 “Best Nonprofits to Work For.” The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit managers, has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify nonprofit organizations where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces.
This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the nonprofit industry, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 50 organizations.
***Please be advised: The information on this page, or information through links provided, are neither a direct nor an implied offer of employment or guarantee of employment. Posted openings may be filled at any time without prior notice. In addition to the posted employment qualifications, additional procedures such as a background check, drug screening, and other exams may be required either by policy or law. For additional conditions and restrictions, a complete employment policy statement, complete job descriptions, and more, please contact us. CCD is an equal opportunity employer.
