Transportation Support Specialist - Part Time; Evening Shift

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, and gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

• Provide transportation and supervision of children to/from school, office, foster and/or group homes, and other locations in the community
• Provide supervision to youth at the office, during transport, or in other community locations, as required
• Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by developing rapport with youth under supervision
• Utilize de-escalation and intervention techniques to assist in stabilizing youth in crisis
• Assist other program staff and intervene in crisis situations as necessary
• Attempt to create, strengthen, and maintain positive, supportive working relationships between youth, caregivers, and other professionals involved in serving the youth
• Provide completed documentation for services rendered within the required time frames to case management program staff
• Assist with on-call when necessary in accordance with agency policy and program procedure
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policies, federal and state statutes, by obtaining needed releases of information
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
• 7:00 pm–11:00 pm

• $20.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on the number of hours worked
• Immediate eligibility for our 403 b Savings Plan with a 25% match
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children and/or families preferred
• Knowledge of child development preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be dependable, flexible, and empathetic
• Ability to function independently and as a team member
• Ability to use verbal de-escalation skills
• Ability to work in high-stress situations
• Ability to work with individuals who exhibit physically and/or verbally aggressive behaviors
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.