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?

WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Transportation Support Specialist is a non-exempt position responsible for providing transportation and on-site supervision to children in out-of-home care. 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 timeframes 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 WHAT WE OFFER: $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! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 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 WHO WE ARE: From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly. GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.