Transporter - Bilingual - Spanish/English -JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•East Chicago, IN

5d•$43,918 - $43,918•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter Specialist for the La Jornada transitional foster care program coordinates transportation and escorts children who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the United States without a parent or legal guardian as they travel toward reunification with sponsors. The role includes arranging and supervising travel to scheduled and emergency appointments, coordinating transport with medical, clinical, and reunification teams, maintaining transportation and appointment records, and overseeing assigned vehicles and transportation safety procedures. The position requires frequent travel, including out-of-state travel for reunification efforts, and a flexible schedule that varies with transportation needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working with at-risk youth.
Fluency in both English and Spanish.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Be at least 21 years of age and have a valid state driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
Maintain minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
Be proficient with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Support the team concept, agency goals, colleagues, and ORR liaisons.
Work respectfully and sensitively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged walking and standing, physical agility, possible running and stair climbing, participation in physical interventions when necessary, and frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of more than 100 pounds.
Be able to travel frequently and drive for extended periods; out-of-state travel for reunification efforts may reach 40%–50%.
Have schedule flexibility as transportation needs vary.

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 in transit 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 times, dates, destinations, transporters, and transportation duration.
Document missed appointments and unusual events for the Management Team.
Track and schedule weekly group outings using the transportation outing schedule.
Maintain contact information for staff while they are on transport.
Ensure daily cleanliness and upkeep of campus vehicles by inspecting cleanliness, damage, equipment, and safe operation.
Ensure vehicles are 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 a weekly report.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
Perform other duties as assigned.