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
• 7:00pm-11:00pm

• $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
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

• 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

Background Screening Requirements:
It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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