Bilingual Transporter- St. PJ's Children's Home

Summary

Under the general direction of the Assistant Program Director, the Transporter is responsible for the coordination and implementation of transportation services to include the escort and safe delivery of UAC to their release destination. The Transporter keeps the Assistant Program Director informed of any transportation concerns or needs, to include vehicle issues, booking difficulties and change of travel plans. The Transporter is required to be on-call based upon programmatic needs.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Program Director, the Transporter is responsible for the coordination and implementation of transportation services to include the escort and safe delivery of UAC to their release destination. The Transporter keeps the Assistant Program Director informed of any transportation concerns or needs, to include vehicle issues, booking difficulties and change of travel plans. The Transporter is required to be on-call based upon programmatic needs.

• * Coordinating purchase of travel tickets and communicating travel plans with sponsors.
• * Maintaining supervision and ensuring the safety and well-being of UAC while in transport.
• * Anticipating transportation needs of the program and coordinating efforts to complete.
• * Ensuring that all vehicle registration and insurance documentation is available in vehicles.
• * Ensuring that documentation for transportation is completed in accordance with agency policy, DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy.
• Maintaining the safety and well-being of children through supervision, adherence to program policies, and appropriate interventions. This may include the use of approved crisis management techniques, such as physical containment, when necessary to protect the child or others from harm.
• Deliver client services and all daily interactions within the Sanctuary Model framework.
• Documenting and reporting to supervisor all serious incidents completely, accurately and in a timely manner to include vehicle accident reports.
• Utilizing positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalation and containment, if necessary.
• Reporting to work in a timely manner as assigned and scheduled.
• Abiding by traffic laws and agency transportation policies.
• Ensuring transportation services are provided in a manner that promotes best practices and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care to UAC.
• Assuming ON-CALL duties after regular business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Actively participating in the enhancement and/or improvement of the living and working environment for residents and employees.
• Attending administrative staff meetings, staff retreats, and other team building activities.
• Demonstrating knowledge and sensitivity of cultural norms, values and heritage.
• Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency.
• Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, and others.
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of…