Direct Care Coordinator- Travel Companion

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, inclusion and equality, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Direct Care Staff / Travel Companions will exclusively travel with the children discharged from the program and who are being reunited with family members. When the staff is not traveling with clients they will work in the UAC facility as Direct Care Staff. They manage the behavior of UAC through approved treatment modalities and adhering to ORR standards, state licensing standards, and GCJFCS policies/procedures. They serve as positive role models to the residents, provide crisis intervention, provide necessary transportation, and render first aid when necessary. They are supervised by the Assistant Program Director, or, in his/her absence, by the Shift Supervisor, with the Program Director’s direction.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $17.85 per hour PLUS $.50 per hour for working during 2nd shift hours and $1.00 per hour for working overnight and weekend hours
• 15 PTO days per year
• 11 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years’ experience working with children.
• Experience in a residential or mental health treatment setting preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• A valid Florida driver license or ability to acquire Florida driver license & proof of auto insurance
• Proof of Immunization for: Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 dose), Influenza (1 dose yearly), Tdap (1 dose)

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.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of its employees and clients, which include members of vulnerable communities. As part of this commitment, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current and newly-hired employees, unless an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation or exemption as permitted pursuant to Gulf Coast JFCS’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.