Transporter - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

National Youth Advocate Program • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

The Transporter Specialist for the La Jornada Program, which focuses on transitional foster care (TFC), coordinates transportation and physically escorts children who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the United States without a parent or legal guardian as they continue their journey to reunite with sponsors. The role supports safe, reliable transportation to scheduled and emergency appointments, reunification efforts, and group outings. It requires out-of-state travel up to 40%–50%, flexibility as schedules vary with transportation needs, and the ability to supervise and support youth while in transit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with at-risk youth.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Pass an agility and strength evaluation.
• Be at least 21 years old and have a valid state driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and a good driving record.
• Maintain automobile insurance with minimum bodily liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000.
• Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Ability to travel out of state up to 40%–50% for reunification efforts.
• Flexibility to work a schedule that varies according to transportation needs.
• Ability to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Coordinate transportation, organize and navigate travel destinations, and physically escort and supervise youth during travel to scheduled and emergency appointments.
• Coordinate medical transportation with the Charge Nurse, clinical transportation with clinical staff, and reunification transportation with the team.
• Track and assign doctor appointments through supervisors, and attend weekly supervisor meetings.
• Maintain a daily roster of transportation times, dates, destinations, transporters, and duration.
• Document missed appointments and unusual events for the Management Team.
• Track and schedule weekly group outings using the transportation outing schedule.
• Maintain cell phone numbers for staff on transport.
• Keep assigned campus vehicles clean and in good condition by inspecting cleanliness, damage, equipment, and safe operation.
• Ensure vehicles are properly fueled and maintain security of vehicles and keys.
• Report vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and track repair issues.
• Maintain notebooks and inspect logs for completion and accuracy.
• Provide safety training to new hires every three weeks.
• Collect and track safety checklist sheets and provide weekly reports.
• Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 33 paid days off each year: 11 holidays and 22 days of paid time off.
• Healthcare benefits for employees and their families.
• Pet insurance with discounts and reimbursements.
• 401(k).
• Summer hours off, including half-day Fridays and work-anniversary trips.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• CEUs and ongoing training and education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED