Youth Care Specialist

Working At NYAP NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members. 33 Paid days off each year!(11 holidays + 22 days PTO) Healthcare Benefits for you and your family Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!) Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education Why Work with Us?Exciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP! Position Summary The Transporter Specialist forLaJornada Programfocusing on transitional foster care (TFC), willbe responsible forcoordinating transportation and physically escorting children who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian as theycontinuetheir journey to be united with sponsors. RESPONSIBILITIES Must be able to travel out of state up to 40%-50% for reunification efforts. Performs all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s Mission, Values and Philosophies. Coordinates transportation including organizing and navigating travel destinations, physically escorts, and supervises youth while in transit to scheduled and emergency appointments. Coordinates medicaltransportwith Charge Nurse. Coordinates clinicaltransportwith clinical staff. Coordinatesreunificationtransportwith team. Tracks and assigns all doctor appointments via supervisors -attends weekly supervisor meeting. Maintains a daily roster of times, dates, destinations,transportersand length of transport. Provides documentation of all missed appointments or unusual events tothe ManagementTeam. Tracks andschedulesall group outings weekly via transportation outing schedule. Maintains cell phone numbersofstaff on transport. Ensures daily cleanliness and upkeep of all vehicles assigned to the campus – includes inspecting for cleanliness, damage, properequipmentand safe operation of vehicle. Ensures vehicles are properly fueled. Maintains security over the vehicles and keys. Reports vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and tracks all vehicle issues in regardto repair. Maintains notebooks – includes inspecting logs for completion and accuracy. Provides safety training to all new hires every three weeks. Collects and tracks all safety checklist sheets and provides weekly report. The supervision and transport of youthrequiresprolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May berequiredto run and climb flights of stairs. Must be able toparticipatein physical interventions with youth when necessary. Mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 50pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Will berequiredto complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training. Schedule will vary depending on transport need; flexibility is needed. Other duties may be assigned. MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED. Experience working with at-risk youth. Bilingual English/Spanish fluency isrequired. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent written and oral skills. Applicantsare required topass an agility and strength evaluation. Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, anda good drivingrecord. Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers, as well as software including word processing,spreadsheet, and database programs. Bilingual (English Spanish). Fluency in Spanish is required. Minimumautomobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily liability coverage. 21years of age,validstate driver’s license,reliablepersonal vehicle, anda good drivingrecord. OTHER SKILLS Excellent customer service and communication skills. Sensitivity to cultural diversity. Enthusiastic self-starter. Works well independently and as a team member. The qualified candidate will follow a team concept and support agency goals, colleagues and ORR liaisons.Candidatemust be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds. PHYSICALDEMANDS Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity. Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands. Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying. Ability to travelfrequentlyand drivevehiclewhile sitting for extended periods, with frequency varying based on program demands. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr