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TRANSPORTER, CASE AIDE

Program: Out of Home Services

Type: per diem / Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $19 – $21 (hourly)

Job Ref. #: 0125

Schedule: Will vary – As needed

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

Position Overview

The Transporter, Case Aide is primarily responsible for transporting foster care children to and from case-related appointments which may include, but are not limited to, medical appointments, therapy appointments, and family visitation. Additionally, the Transporter, Case Aide is also responsible for assisting the Family Specialists in other case-related functions which may include helping with family visits.

Position Requirements & Specifications

+ High School diploma / GED Equivalent, required.

+ Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) - is required*

+ Capable of directing children in a structured environment.

+ Possess an attitude of compassion for children in crisis.

+ Physical and emotional health conducive to working with children in care;

+ It is essential to have patience, flexibility and adaptability.

+ Experience with children who have a range of mental health diagnosis.

+ Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

+ Willing and able to work in close proximity with the clients we serve.

+ Ability to pass required pre-employment background checks, to include fingerprinting.

* Staff in driving positions must be able to meet the agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire, and the ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ Transport children to and from case-related appointments.

+ Communicate with medical professionals, therapists, and caseworkers about the child’s current needs and issues.

+ Appropriately clean out the vehicle after each transport.

+ Assist with case-related family visitations.

+ Set limits necessary to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment when transporting children.

+ Following transport of other case-related contacts, update the child’s Family Specialist or Program Supervisor on the quality of the contact, detailing any unusual or concerning behavior.

+ Assist with other case-related functions directed by program staff.

+ Additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

What We Offer You**

+ Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

+ Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision

+ $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit

+ Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and Paid Holidays!

+ $500 Employee Referral Bonus

+ We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

+ Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution

+ 403b Retirement Savings Plan

+ Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

+ Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

+ Tuition Reimbursement & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement

+ Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

+ The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment

+ Our Commitment to Collaboratively Embrace Mindfulness, Relevance, Respect and Solidarity.

** To qualify, certain conditions may apply

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Check : We are required to run a thorough and complete background check on All Candidates being considered for any position within our agency. Whether you are going to be a Permanent Employee, work with us through a staffing agency as a Temp, completing an Internship or perhaps you will be Volunteering with us. The background check includes Criminal Background Check (CBC) fingerprinting for the NYS Justice Center (NYS-JC) under the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Some positions require additional fingerprinting under the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and/or the Department of Health (DOH). All candidates must successfully clear the background check process, following NYS-DOJ requirements. We pay for all our background checks!

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