Transportation Support Specialist - Part Time

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services • Tampa, FL

61d • $20

About The Position

The Transportation Support Specialist is a non-exempt position responsible for providing transportation and on-site supervision to children in out-of-home care.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children and/or families preferred
• Knowledge of child development preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be dependable, flexible, and empathetic
• Ability to function independently and as a team member
• Ability to use verbal de-escalation skills
• Ability to work in high-stress situations
• Ability to work with individuals who exhibit physically and/or verbally aggressive behaviors
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children and/or families preferred
• Knowledge of child development preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and supervision of children to/from school, office, foster and/or group homes, and other locations in the community
• Provide supervision to youth at the office, during transport, or in other community locations, as required
• Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by developing rapport with youth under supervision
• Utilize de-escalation and intervention techniques to assist in stabilizing youth in crisis
• Assist other program staff and intervene in crisis situations as necessary
• Attempt to create, strengthen, and maintain positive, supportive working relationships between youth, caregivers, and other professionals involved in serving the youth
• Provide completed documentation for services rendered within the required timeframes to case management program staff
• Assist with on-call when necessary in accordance with agency policy and program procedure
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policies, federal and state statutes, by obtaining needed releases of information
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $20.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on the number of hours worked
• Immediate eligibility for our 403 b Savings Plan with a 25% match
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees