Driver - Full Time

Cornerstones of Care; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Driver to join their team, providing essential transportation services for children in the Foster Care System. This role involves ensuring safe and timely transport while maintaining a supportive environment for clients. The organization is dedicated to empowering families and children through various support programs. Join a committed team that values diversity and inclusion, and make a positive impact in the lives of children and families in your community.

Benefits

9 Paid Holidays

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Experience serving children and families.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport clients and monitor behavior.
• Provide a friendly environment for children in transit.

Skills

Compassion for children

Safe transportation

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vehicle

Job description

Job Details

Job Location Emporia - Emporia, KS Position Type Full Time

Salary Range $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking a DRIVER to join our team. Your role will safely transport clients, personal belongings, medication, and appropriate documentation to specific locations as identified. You will interact with clients in a kind, supportive, and trauma-informed manner and complete documentation per agency practice and policy. As a member of the Kansas Foster Care - Transportation team, you will work with 10 other team members and report to our Transportation Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Must have compassion for and desire to work with children and adolescents in the Foster Care System
• Provide a friendly and safe environment for children while in transit
• Provide on-time pick-up and arrival for all transports
• Utilize car safety seats for infants and children according to designated standards
• Monitor and document child's behavior and activities while in transit

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have previous work experience in serving children and families and the following:

• High School Diploma
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation

Starting Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 (Hourly)

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision), cafeteria plans (HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts), ancillary insurance benefits, long-term disability insurance, and basic life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in creating inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities. We are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture where everyone feels welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• Discrimination and violence have no place in our communities or organization.
• We strive to be more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable through our policies and practices.

CONTACT US:

Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.