Youth Care Worker Travel Chaperone 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description : JOB TITLE

Travel Chaperone 1st Shift

PROGRAM

Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter

REPORTS TO

Program Director

SALARY

$22.15

LOCATION

Tampa, FL

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

WORK SCHEDULE

Five Days per week, 40 Hours per week, 12 Months per year

General 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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)

What You’ll Be Doing

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

COMPANY CULTURE

Our work is driven by our three core values :

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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.

To apply :

Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us / careers

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