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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!
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Case Manager/Parent Educator is responsible for providing comprehensive support to pregnant women and families through case management, education, and resource referrals. This role ensures that clients have access to essential health care, parenting education, financial coaching, childcare, and housing support. By fostering a supportive environment, the Parent Educator/Case Manager helps clients achieve stability, self-sufficiency, and positive family outcomes. The ideal candidate will be skilled in client assessment, case planning, and service coordination while upholding the mission and values of Catholic Charities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete intakes and assessments for all new clients.
- Interview, mentor, and advise clients regarding benefits available to them, such as Medicaid, WIC, SNAP, housing, TANF, and CHIP.
- Provide referrals to appropriate health care providers, adoption resources, parenting programs, and economic support services.
- Open and maintain accurate and confidential case files for all clients.
- Manage client cases with regular follow-ups to ensure engagement with services.
- Conduct virtual and in-person parenting classes to educate clients on child development, parenting strategies, and family stability.
- Assist with internal and external audits to ensure program compliance.
- Connect clients to educational resources, including GED programs, community colleges, and technical education courses.
- Facilitate access to childcare resources, employment readiness support, and financial coaching.
- Ensure all homeless pregnant women eligible for the Mater Maria maternity home are referred appropriately.
- Support clients in accessing housing resources and securing stable housing solutions.
- Monitor client progress and document engagement with services in the database.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Adhere to agency and professional code of ethics.
- Attend training and seminars related to families, parents, and children to enhance service delivery.
- Maintain program accreditation by following all required guidelines and standards.
- Support the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
- Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to client protection policies.
- Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and other program-mandated training.
- Report any suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Implement risk management procedures to ensure client safety in high-risk activities and supervised settings.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community resources to provide relevant and effective client referrals.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enhance program effectiveness and client outcomes
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in case management, parent education, or social services.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledge of community resources, benefits programs, and family support services.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to conduct assessments, develop case plans, and monitor client progress.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management software.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check.
- Driving Record: N/A
- Health: TB Screen, Pre-employment and random drug testing.
- Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 – $24.00 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
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Looking for a local area driving job that allows you to be home at night and has great benefits? Catholic Charities Dallas has a job for you! We are seeking CDL drivers for our Hunger Services program.
We need experienced drivers to drive refrigerated or box truck to our food distribution sites and pantries. Local area, no overnight. Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Responsible for placing all orders for mobiles sites 1 week in advance.
- Responsible for entering all lbs. daily into data platform system.
- Responsible for sending NTFB receipts daily
- Responsible to communicate with site coordinator and know their specific needs and families to be served.
- Responsible to keep the mobile food truck clean (inside cabin and bays)
- Responsible to submit daily pre-trip, post trip inspection and any issues with truck through the keep trucking app
- Responsible for keeping reports within CCD Database for donations and lbs of food distributed
- Responsible to report all truck issues and replenishing the truck with distribution supplies and PPE
- May provide back up driving for other programs
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Texas CDL license required.
- Minimum of 2 years with valid Texas CDL license required.
- 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: $20.00 – $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Mission Statement: Catholic Charities of Dallas is a faith-based social services agency focused on improving the quality of life for people in need. We are the first responders to our community’s most vulnerable, helping those in crisis move towards a better life.
Job Summary: This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and is primarily responsible for building and cultivating relationships that ultimately result in substantial financial gifts to CCD.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of 120–150 major donor prospects, with an emphasis on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding five and six-figure gifts and multi-year commitments
- Create and implement strategies to retain existing donors and re-engage lapsed donors
- Secure one-on-one, in-person donor meetings to establish or strengthen donor relationships and explore avenues for both near-term support and future legacy giving
- Steward major donors through ongoing communication and correspondence, impact reporting, tailored recognition, and long-term relationship management
- Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects, arranging meetings and networking opportunities
- Assist with development-related projects, events, and initiatives as needed
- Thoroughly use Raisers Edge/NXT database for donor/prospect moves management identification, cultivation, follow-up, and solicitation efforts
- Meet or exceed individual annual fundraising goal
- Help the team achieve CCD’s annual fundraising goal
- Communicate, support, and live out the Mission, Values, and Vision of CCD
Education and Training:
- 3-5+ years of experience in frontline, nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of securing five and six-figure gifts
- Bachelor’s degree required
- CFRE or another fundraising certificate a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be a self-motivated professional with a proven success record in fundraising
- Must have an entrepreneurial, proactive attitude towards prospecting and growing a major gifts portfolio
- Must possess a strong work ethic, have confidence, take initiative, and be an enthusiastic team player
- Ability and willingness to travel in the interest of donor cultivation and stewardship, as needed
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills for building lasting donor relationships
- Must be able to represent CCD independently to potential donors and make compelling asks, when appropriate
- Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and produce high quality results quickly
- Experience with setting ambitious goals and achieving results
- Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products; donor database applications, preferably Raiser’s Edge; internet applications
- Adherence to applicable professional and agency Codes of Ethics
Other Requirements:
- This position requires a criminal background check.
This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Kelly Noonan, Chief Development Officer, at knoonan@ccdallas.org. In your cover letter, please share why you feel called to advance the mission of Catholic Charities Dallas and how your experience has equipped you for this role. We welcome your interest and look forward to learning more about you.
Overview
The ELI Instructor is responsible for facilitating adult education and training programs, specifically focusing on English language instruction. This role involves assessing student needs, developing engaging lesson plans, and delivering high-quality educational experiences for clients that progress in their English language acquisition.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Enroll clients in program based on program eligibility.
- Administer pre and post assessments to determine student’s areas of learning needs.
- Create and implement culturally appropriate lesson plans for diverse adult leaders.
- Keep adult learners engaged in language instruction to foster retention and progress in English acquisition.
- Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, abuse prevention, and agency quality assurance standards.
- Collaborate with volunteers to ensure a positive experience for both clients and volunteers, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
- Compile data, perform data entry, and complete forms or reports, as needed.
Other Duties
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with clients.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements, including cooperation with investigations.
- Adhere to jobs specific abuse risk management responsibility.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients.
- Support the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of experience in adult education required
- At least two years of experience teaching in adult education, particularly in multi-level and multi-cultural classes preferred
- Experience in a specific vocational or technical area of instruction preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and online educational platforms.
- Database entry, reporting and query experience preferred
- Strong adherence to professional ethics and agency standards.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and adaptability in a flexible work environment.
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to handle confidential information with great discretion.
- Experience with refugee or immigrant populations preferred.
Other Requirements (Background check, Driving Record, Language, Physical)
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, which includes a child abuse/neglect check.
- Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
- Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
- Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable transportation for work-related usage
- Commute: In-person position in Dallas, TX. Work-related travel compensated at federal rate for personal vehicle use.
- Language requirements: Bilingual in a relevant client language (i.e. Dari, Arabic, Spanish, French, Burmese) preferred
- Schedule: 40 hrs/week; Office hours: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm (evening and weekend work required at times)
Pay: $23.00 – $24.50 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
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. This role will be a floater role that will report to multiple locations.
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.
- 1-5 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
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Serve as the first point of contact for walk-in clients by providing a warm welcome, connecting to assigned staff, and/or conducting initial screening/intake for program enrollment based on eligibility and client need. Serve as back-up receptionist for front desk to greet and check-in visitors, answer and direct calls, and support the overall administrative flow of the office.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as first entry point for clients arriving without a scheduled appointment to connect to assigned staff, if applicable, or conduct screening/intake for new clients.
- Refer eligible clients to appropriate internal programs and/or provide external referrals for community resources if ineligible.
- Maintain a detailed record of walk-in clients.
- Provide interpretation/translation for other RS staff, as needed and appropriate.
- Provide administrative support to the RS team including, but not limited to, processing mail, doing data entry, supporting volunteers, assisting with special events or projects, or tasks for program management.
- Act as a back-up coverage for the receptionist desks in case of vacation, vacancy, or illness.
- Provide a welcoming environment, complete visitor check-in process, and direct visitors to the appropriate person. Follow safety procedures for the building and serve as a safety captain.
- Answer, screen, direct phone calls. Respond to general inquiries via email or phone in a timely and professional manner. Receive, sort, distribute mail and deliveries.
- Assist with preparing documents, forms, and correspondence for internal and external communications.
- Complete/Audit all necessary documentation and reporting to ensure compliance with funding requirements, accreditation, and agency quality assurance standards.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with agency culture, mission, vision, and values.
Other Duties
- 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.
- Live out the mission, vision, and values of CCD.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral/social sciences field or equivalent experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, online databases, etc.
- Experience in customer service, cross-cultural communication skills, de-escalation skills, or office administration strongly preferred.
- Strong adherence to professional ethics and agency standards.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and adaptability in a flexible work environment.
- Ability to handle confidential information with great discretion.
- Experience with refugee or immigrant populations preferred.
Other Requirements (Background check, Driving record, Language, Physical)
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, which includes a child abuse/neglect check.
- Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
- Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
- Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable transportation for work-related usage
- Commute: In-person position in Dallas, TX. Work-related travel compensated at federal rate for personal vehicle use.
- Language requirements: Bilingual in a relevant client language (i.e. Dari, Arabic, Spanish, French, Burmese) preferred
- Schedule: 40 hrs/week; Office hours: M-F 730am-530pm
Pay: $22.00 – $23.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Full job description
Overview
Mater Maria is a Maternity Home that provides temporary residence and other services to pregnant women in need. We are looking for a woman that could live at one of our homes and will be responsible to supervise our Maternity Home operation during nights and weekends. We are looking for a woman that is caring and compassionate. She must treat pregnant women with dignity and love. Nighttime/weekend live-in house moms are full time positions.
The night moms’ rate will be $10/hour with CCD benefits + room and board provided. Time in the home not working, such as sleep hours or taking care of personal needs, is not paid.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Live at one of our homes.
- Responsible for supervising our Maternity Home operation during nights and weekends.
- Each of our Homes can receive up to six Moms.
- The House Mom coordinates the regular activities at the House (meals, chores, classes, etc.)
- The Maternity Home Specialist should have a high sense of responsibility and a strong character as she coordinates the process when one of our moms needs to transition to a hospital to deliver her baby or in emergency situations.
- This position has an independent fully equipped room & bathroom and includes all the meals/living expenses provided at the House.
- During weekdays, the Maternity Home Specialist can have other activities like a job or attend school but must coordinate the opening of the House in the morning and must be back at the House before dinner.
- Nighttime moms arrive between 5-5:30 PM, depending on their work schedule, and stay until 8 AM. Must be present at the home from 5:00 PM/5:30 PM to 8:00 AM, Monday through Friday, and one weekend day all day or alternate weekends with the other night mom.
- Interact with and support the moms, helping to teach life skills and support the house supervisor.
- Assist with administrative projects as needed.
- Participate in mandatory training and other required activities.
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.
- Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
- Drive residents as needed for appointments or emergencies. Must provide proof of auto liability insurance and clear driving record.
- Other duties assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training
- High school diploma or GED required
- Experience in residential, shelter, or caregiving environments preferred
- Training in life skills coaching or similar areas preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal.
- Basic computer or phone literacy for documentation and communication
- Efficient time management skills.
- Computer skills required.
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Other Requirements
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background
- Health: Initial TB test and drug screen required; annual TB screen and drug screening as required.
- Participation in mandatory training and activities is required.
- Must be able to go up and down the stairs.
- Reliable transportation and punctuality.
- Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
- Must be able to perform basic household tasks such as sweeping, mopping, stocking supplies, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Provides direct case management services for pregnant and parenting women, including intake, referral, arranging medical services, individual counseling, and guidance in decision-making. A core responsibility is offering options counseling, which allows clients to explore their support networks, short-term and long-term goals, financial priorities, and emotional considerations for themselves and their baby. Through this process, the counselor presents parenting and adoption as viable options, supporting clients in making an informed choice.
When adoption is chosen, the Case Manager assists clients in making an adoption plan and provides counseling, education, and ongoing support throughout the adoption process. Services also extend to adoptive families, including education, orientation, seminars, home studies, supervision of placements, and facilitating group meetings.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides direct case management services to birth mothers and adoptive couples.
- Offers options counseling to pregnant women, presenting adoption as an option and assisting in creating adoption plans when chosen.
- Provides counseling services for birth mothers and adoptive couples, supporting them through the decision-making process.
- Provides referral services and information for effective access to community resources.
- Provides education and training for adoptive parents.
- Conducts home visits and home studies following state guidelines for adoptive placements.
- Supervises placement of adopted children.
- Conducts home visits to assess and support client needs.
Other Duties
- Provides testimony in court as warranted.
- Evaluates cases and determines appropriate closure.
- Completes documentation in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Provides outreach services to increase awareness of adoption as an option among birth mothers and adoptive couples.
- Leads workshops and trainings at clinics, hospitals, and agencies to promote understanding of adoption and options counseling.
- Adheres to professional and agency codes of ethics.
- Maintains licensure, certification, and required continuing education if applicable.
- Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values 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.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; 2 years of adoption experience preferred.
- BSW; LMSW or LCSW preferred.
- Bilingual – English/Spanish Preferred
- Qualifications for Level 1 Child Placement Staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Maintains current professional license for the state of Texas, if applicable.
- Maintains professional liability insurance, if applicable.
- Computer literate and experienced with MS Office suite of products
- Experienced with client date base software. ETO preferred.
- CPR/First Aid Trainings as required by program.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills required.
- Proven supervisory skills required.
Other Requirements
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check and finger printing.
Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license and required insurance
Health: Annual TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program.
Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred
Travel: 50% travel required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 – $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Provide care and supervision to immigrant and refugee 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.
- 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 in common client language strongly preferred
- Physical requirements: Able to be actively engaged with children and ability to physically intervene for child safety if necessary
Pay: $17.20 – $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Overview
Provide guidance support, and case management to refugee students and their families to ensure successful integration into the U.S. school system. Understand and maintain agency and funder requirements for services, case file documentation, and data tracking.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of refugee students and their families to identify educational, social, and support needs.
- Develop individualized service plans to assist students and families in successfully navigating the school system.
- Provide ongoing case management and support to ensure families can access educational resources, services, and programs.
- Assist families with school enrollment, registration, and documentation requirements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local schools, teachers, counselors, and administrators to coordinate services and support.
- Offer guidance to families and students regarding academic expectations, school policies, and social adjustment.
- Connect families to community resources that support educational success, including tutoring, after-school programs, and mental health services.
- Monitor student progress and provide follow-up to ensure service plan goals are being met.
- Perform data entry and maintain documentation of eligibility, program compliance, and services.
- Work with the supervisor and team on quality assurance, ongoing file review, and data compliance.,
- Complete/Audit all necessary documentation and reporting to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements, accreditation, and agency quality assurance standards.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with agency culture, mission, vision, and values.
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.
- Live out the mission, vision, and values of CCD.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant education/behavioral/social science.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, online databases, etc.
- Previous social work, education, or case management experience strongly preferred.
- Strong adherence to professional ethics and agency standards.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and adaptability in a flexible work environment.
- Ability to handle confidential information with great discretion.
- Experience with refugee or immigrant populations preferred.
Other Requirements (Background Check, Driving Record, Language, Physical)
- Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, which includes a child abuse/neglect check.
- Drug Screen: pre-employment and random
- Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program
- Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record, required $100K/$300K liability insurance & safe, reliable transportation for work-related usage
- Commute: In-person position in Dallas, TX. Work-related travel compensated at federal rate for personal vehicle use.
- Language requirements: Bilingual in a relevant client language (i.e. Dari, Arabic, Spanish, French, Burmese) preferred
- Schedule: 40 hrs/week; Office hours: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm
Pay: $23.00 – $24.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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.
