Youth Care Worker Travel Chaperone 2nd Shift

Urban Strategies LLC•San Benito, TX

3d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker Travel Chaperone is responsible for the meaningful engagement of unaccompanied children (UC’s), with the aim of meeting their developmental, cultural, and care needs by ensuring their day-to-day care, actively participating in program activities, supporting the UC’s case plan and developing their personal skills. The Youth Care Worker Chaperon is responsible for escorting and transferring physical custody of Unaccompanied Children (UC) from the assigned emergency shelter to another Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelter or to a sponsor. The Youth Care Worker Chaperon is required to maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to work extended hours, and weekends and be on-call. The ideal candidate can work independently and as a team player. Must be able to travel weekly for up to two overnight trips per week. The temporary assignment may last up to a three-month period with limited scheduled days off. Travel expenses paid, plus competitive hourly wage.

Requirements

Associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college (a high school diploma with two or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for an associate degree)
Two years of documented experience in a field related to human services or a similar occupation
Experience working with at-risk youth
Basic computer skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Clear criminal background check and drug screen
Clear Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) or child protective services check
Clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Nice To Haves

Like working with children of all ages
Able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
See this role as a way to help kids needing support
Motivated and compassionate
Be a positive role model for program’s participants, helping them make better choices and preparing them to effectively face life’s challenges
Work independently and as a team player

Responsibilities

Transferring physical custody of unaccompanied children from the assigned emergency shelter to another ORR shelter or to a sponsor via ground or air transportation
Provide direct supervision of unaccompanied children in transit, and always maintain line-of-sight supervision
Maintain current training requirements in accordance with Urban Strategies/ORR policies and procedures for direct care standards
Seek or coordinate medical care if the unaccompanied child(ren) becomes ill while in transit
Provide meals or snacks to unaccompanied child(ren) while in transit
Retain and transmit the unaccompanied child(ren)’s transport documents (copy of the DHS Form I-862, Notice to Appear, and a copy of the approved identification of the sponsor picking up the child), personal property, and prescription medication
Complete all required paperwork upon transfer of custody of the unaccompanied child(ren)
Verify the identity of the sponsor prior to the sponsor taking physical custody of the unaccompanied child(ren)
Able to drive either 12 to 15-passenger vehicles, mini-vans, or cars
Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
Will be required to attend training for defensive driving, state-specific food handlers certification, First Aid/CPR, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)