Youth Support and Transportation Supervisor

Our Community Our Kids•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities include supervision of childcare/transportation staff; managing the day-to-day operations of direct childcare and/or transportation of children; ensuring staff are providing for safety, basic childcare, safe transportation, a supportive experience, and providing empathic adult guidance to clients. This position will also ensure the coordination of schedules for childcare and transportation needs as well as ensuring protocols and procedures are in place for safe management of children during the times childcare and transportation services are needed. The job requires sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and ability to function without close supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma is required.
A minimum of two years of childcare and/or transportation experience.
Experience preferably in a CPA, residential or human service-related setting.
Understanding of children affected by trauma and how transitions such as a placement move impact them or willingness to learn.
Must be available to childcare/transportation staff 24/7 who are providing care to children.
Must demonstrate capacity to utilize judgment as to when supervision is needed and to take initiative to make that contact timely.
Must be available as needed, on a flexible schedule, to provide supervision to children who are waiting on placement.
Must be able to transport children.
Must have reliable transportation with a minimum of liability insurance.
Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
Must be able to operate a multi-passenger vehicle.
Must have a driving record, which is within the guidelines of the insurance underwriter.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise childcare/transportation staff.
Manage day-to-day operations of direct childcare and/or transportation of children.
Ensure staff provide for safety, basic childcare, safe transportation, a supportive experience, and empathic adult guidance to clients.
Coordinate schedules for childcare and transportation needs.
Ensure protocols and procedures are in place for safe management of children during childcare and transportation services.
Administer and document medication as directed by physician and follow procedure for refilling medications.
Establish and follow a routine as is appropriate to the children needing childcare.
Provide clients with all their basic needs.
Ensure clients have a clean and safe living environment both in the home and in our vehicles.
Provide level of supervision to staff based on the level of supervision needed.
Ensure staff support case plans of clients and their families.
Use skills learned in new employee and on-going trainings.
Teach skills to staff for their day-to-day interaction with clients.
Attend and lead all staff/planning meetings.
Complete all personnel and performance evaluations.
Approve all timesheets, reimbursement requests, time off requests.
Participate in all hiring and terminations as requested by supervisor.
Coordinate the training schedules of all staff as needed to meet ACH requirements.
Utilize data reports to ensure streamlined operations of staff within budget guidelines.
Complete all documentation as required by program (i.e., incident reports, case notes, medical documentation, etc.).
Maintain staff to client ratio as determined by the supervisor.
Follow DFPS minimum standards.
Ensure all incident reports and case notes are completed within 24-hours.
Notify supervisor of serious incidents immediately.
Complete and maintain required training hours within time frame outlined in agency procedures.
Ensure clients are taken to all appointments on-time.
Ensure adequate staffing of schedules.
Maintain necessary documentation on fiscal matters.
Attend and participate in all meetings as directed by supervisor.
Provide staff with opportunities to learn/practice skills.
Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor.
Maintain safety, confidentiality, and protection of clients.
Build strong and collaborative relationships with volunteer organizations and their members.
Ensure clients are transported to appointments timely and safely.
Be available for on-call as needed.
Collaborate with family and other support systems to advocate for clients and family.
Collaborate with TDFPS and other caseworkers to support client.
Collaborate with resources to support client’s individual needs and transition goals.
Oversee the physical care of the facility and agency vehicles.
Oversee the staffing of schedules for coverage as needed.
Oversee the 24-hour supervision, basic needs, medical and emotional care, transportation needs and overall safety of clients in care.
Use and support a Trauma Informed Care model.
Ensure the scheduling of shift staff, meal attainment, laundry, general organization of supplies, food storage, household cleanliness, and assurance of health and safety standards.
Ensure general vehicle maintenance schedules and responsiveness to crisis.
Responsible for the storage and transportation of children’s belongings.
Be available to childcare/transportation staff 24/7 who are providing care to children.
Demonstrate capacity to utilize judgment as to when supervision is needed and to take initiative to make that contact timely.
Be available as needed, on a flexible schedule, to provide supervision to children who are waiting on placement.