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JOB OVERVIEW
JOB TITLE
Youth Care Worker Travel Chaperone
PROGRAM
The Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter.
WORK SCHEDULE
Full-Time
LOCATION
San Marcos, TX
REPORTS TO
Center Director
JOB TYPE
Non-Exempt
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
ABOUT YOU
You should like working with children of all ages. Should be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You see this role as a way to help kids needing support. You should be motivated and compassionate. As a Youth Care Worker, you will be a positive role model for our program’s participants, helping them make better choices and preparing them to effectively face life’s challenges.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- 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)
EXPERIENCE and/or REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED
- 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)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE and/or REQUIREMENTS
It is preferred that candidates have competencies in:
- Diversity, Communication, Ethical Technical: Trauma, Report, Advocate, Critical Thinking, Case Analysis; Organizational: Leadership, Teamwork, Community Approach.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google software
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a twenty-four-hour residential emergency shelter facility and foster care facility at which minors receive multiple services. Work shifts are subject to change. Noise levels vary from mild to moderate.
Must be able to obtain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification and First Aid Certification (CPR). Must be able to supervise clients during all forms of transportation via airline and ground travel. Must be able to fly up to two (2) overnight stays per trip, per week. Bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 lbs. may be required to complete daily tasks. The job requires extended periods of sitting and standing (up to 6+ hours).
SALARY
$21.30/hour
ABOUT US
Urban Strategies was founded by a Hispanic woman in 2003. Our mission isto equip, resource, and connect grassroots organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential.
We work with trusted faith- and community-based organizations and focus on the Latino community to engage and come alongside the whole family. Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential. Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. We also have some programming conducted in Latin America.
COMPANY CULTURE
Our work is driven by our three core values:
- Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
- Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
- Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.
BENEFITS
- Remote work for eligible positions.
- Medical, and dental are paid 95% by the company, 5% by the employee (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- Vision is covered 100% (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation time is generous but varies depending on the program and position.
- 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays*
- Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
- For positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
- For positions that require cellphones, the company issues one.
PERKS
Meaningful employee engagement programs.
Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.
OTHER
Employment requires occasional travel.
All employees must pass a mandatory criminal background check and a bilingual language test for positions that require them.
Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.
Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required, if hired. *Some positions governed by Service Contract Act guidelines.
In keeping with its equal employment opportunity legal requirements, Urban Strategies will not discriminate against any person in employment because of legally protected classifications such as race, color, national origin or sex. Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections. This policy applies to all terminations and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoffs, leaves of absences, compensation, and training. Please note that Urban Strategies in order to fulfill its mission is legally allowed to make decisions in its employment practices based on its distributed employee manual. All employee positions are critical to the fulfillment of this mission. Consequently, Urban Strategies expects all employees to live out the standards as set forth in the Employee Handbook and otherwise as interpreted by the Urban Strategies leadership. Among other things, this means that Urban Strategies may take employment-related action against an employee based on his or her noncompliance with the policies, procedures, and practices of Urban Strategies, including employment termination.
To apply:
Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us/careers
Contact us with any questions at Recruiting@urbanstrategies. us
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