The Transporter plays an essential role with youth placed in care at Elmcrest. The Residential Transporter is charged with providing the safe, timely and accurate transport of youth to a variety of community based appointments and activities. As with the direct care position (Youth Development Professional), The Residential Transporter utilizes a child-centered approach and makes every effort to work in the best interest of children while facilitating the individual and environmental conditions that are necessary to create change.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Transport youth and their families to a variety of destinations including but not limited to; school, college, medical appointments, employment (i.e. drop off to work, pick up from work), family visits, community outings, various OCFS youth forums, etc.
- Follow and obey all local and New York State vehicle and traffic laws both professionally in the workplace, and personally outside of work as a clean driver’s license is required for this position.
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Maintain Agency vehicle(s) in proper condition including cleanliness, and the reporting of all vehicle issues, needed repairs, accidents, etc.
- Foster and support an environment by which each youth can be successful in making his/her own unique behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and developmental gains by:
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Interacting and intervening with residents in accordance with their Individualized Crisis Management Plan, if applicable.
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Maintain a physically and emotionally safe & supportive environment by:
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Developing and providing a safe and secure physical environment for each resident.
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Providing supervision of residents as it pertains to the supervision policy and expectations of the program.
Using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention de-escalation techniques (proximity, time and space, caring gestures, etc.).
- Demonstrating appropriate social boundaries.
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Perform other essential functions of the job including:
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Complete all assigned paperwork (Incident reports, Vehicle logs, etc.) accurately and on time.
- Communicate all concerns involving youth including reporting incidents of child maltreatment, neglect, and/or abuse.
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Follow all agency and department policies & procedures.
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Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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High School diploma or GED. College and experience working with youth preferred.
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Driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier.
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Self-aware. Enjoys, and is comfortable with interacting with children.
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Able to relate to a dynamic environment. Flexible and able to problem-solve as unanticipated challenges present themselves.
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Must be able to adjust to flexible work schedules.
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Adept with various computer skills
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Must understand and demonstrate the principles of care to which Elmcrest ascribes and trains.
