Transportation Specialist

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Description

About HeartShare

For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support.

The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) Nuevo Camino program is dedicated to providing 38 unaccompanied minors, ages 5-12, with a supportive, nurturing environment through transitional foster homes, daily education Monday - Friday, and supportive wrap-around services in the Sunset Park section of New York City.

Our program is rooted in ensuring that service delivery is trauma informed, culturally appropriate, and tailored to the needs of each child while maintaining all program requirements of ORR.

The Transportation Specialist ensures the safe and reliable transport of youth to and from appointments, family visits, and other activities.

This role requires a clean driving record, experience working with children, and the ability to provide emotional support during potentially stressful transitions.

The specialist also plays a key role in ensuring the safety and well-being of youth throughout their journeys.

• Transport and supervise youth to family visits, medical appointments, and other services using agency vehicles or public transportation
• Ensure youth safety and provide emotional support during stressful times, especially around visits and appointments
• Provide short-term care, such as supervising evening activities for foster family relief
• Maintain a clean driving record and work effectively with vulnerable children and youth
• Inspect and maintain vehicle cleanliness, safety, and equipment; report any issues for repair
• Coordinates transportation including organizing and navigating travel destinations, physically escorts, and supervises youth while in transit to scheduled and emergency appointments.
• Coordinate and track transportation details (times, dates, destinations, transporters)
• Ensure vehicle security and proper fueling
• Work flexible hours, including possible on-call duty on nights and weekends
• Physically escort and supervise youth during transportation, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Participate in agency meetings and training as required

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time / part-time status. You can expect :

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
• Professional development opportunities
• Team environment
• Medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
• 403(B) retirement plans
• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
• Employee assistance program

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to L.

Qualifications

• A valid drivers license and at least one year of driving experience to perform the job safely
• Excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications
• Time management and organizational skills to stay on schedule
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients
• Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester
30+ days ago