Youth Care & Transport Specialist

Abbott House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott House in Bronx, NY is seeking a Youth Care Worker to support minors under supervision. You will work with the Supervisor for Youth Care Worker & Case Aides to provide a safe environment and ensure ratios are maintained, including filling in for the Driver when needed.

The role requires at least 1 year in child welfare, bilingual Spanish/English communication, and a valid Driver’s License. Full-time schedule with a 40-hour workweek and salary between $58,000 and $60,000 per year.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in child welfare/child protective services.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
• Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supervision ratios.
• Escort children to all appointments.
• Assist the case manager & foster parents with school enrollment.
• At intake, place the child in the foster home.
• Supervise children during recreational events and clinical groups.
• Transport foster parents and children to different appointments or events.
• Participate in weekly supervision, and departmental meetings.
• Responsible for collecting the recreation log, medication log, and clothing log on a weekly basis to deliver to the case manager.
• Establishes effective collegial relationship with Lead Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, Lead Clinician and all supervisors.
• Makes meaningful contributions to agency and department programming.
• Carry out the job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Complete all required ORR & Abbott House training in a timely basis.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Any other related duties as required.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Abbott House in Bronx, NY is seeking a Youth Care Worker to support minors under supervision. You will work with the Supervisor for Youth Care Worker & Case Aides to provide a safe environment and ensure ratios are maintained, including filling in for the Driver when needed.

The role requires at least 1 year in child welfare, bilingual Spanish/English communication, and a valid Driver’s License. Full-time schedule with a 40-hour workweek and salary between $58,000 and $60,000 per year.