Medical Transporter

Cayuga Centers•New York, NY

19h•$22

About The Position

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services. The role our Medical Transporters play in all of this is crucial to the health and well-being of our unaccompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the U.S. Our Medical Transporters provide safe and reliable transportation and supervision to appointments in the community, as well as provide daily support in the medical office. Success in this role includes flexibility and the understanding that day-to-day activities may change, and this individual must be open and available to assist in any way needed to support the children in the program.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Valid NYS Driver's license required
Bilingual in English/Spanish required
Experience working with children; minimum 2 years
Strong communication and organizational skills required
Strong skills in Microsoft Office - required
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrate the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgement
Willingness and ability to drive a car or van within the 5 boroughs of New York City
Standing for several hours, walking and using stairs up to 6 flights
Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, and familiarity with Excel
Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Regular hours entail Monday-Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Must be flexible to meet program needs, especially when off-site appointments run later than expected
On-call and holidays may be required

Responsibilities

Escort and monitor youth during external appointments, which usually requires acting as a medical translator
Provide supervision to youth while transporting to both internal and external appointments
Assist with scanning and uploading of documents
Respectfully communicate with children, foster parents, and colleagues
Assist other departments during case emergencies
Must handle confidential material in a responsible manner

Benefits

120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match up to 4%
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection