Chaperone for Unaccompanied Minors

About the Position:

As a Chaperone for Unaccompanied Minors, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of these vulnerable children. Your responsibilities will include escorting and transferring physical custody of Unaccompanied Children from one shelter to another or to their sponsors, providing direct supervision in transit, and maintaining current training requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Escorting and transferring physical custody of Unaccompanied Children from the assigned emergency shelter to another ORR shelter or to a sponsor via ground or air transportation
• Providing direct supervision of Unaccompanied Children in transit, and always maintaining line-of-sight supervision
• Maintaining current training requirements in accordance with Urban Strategies/ORR policies and procedures for direct care standards
• Seeking or coordinating medical care if the Unaccompanied Child(ren) becomes ill while in transit
• Providing meals or snacks to Unaccompanied Child(ren) while in transit
• Retaining and transmitting the Unaccompanied Child(ren)'s transport documents, personal property, and prescription medication
• Completing all required paperwork upon transfer of custody of the Unaccompanied Child(ren)
• Verifying the identity of the sponsor prior to the sponsor taking physical custody of the Unaccompanied Child(ren)

Requirements:

• Associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college (a high school diploma with two or more years of relevant experience may be substituted for an associate degree)
• Two years of documented experience in a field related to human services or a similar occupation Experience working with at-risk youth
• Basic computer skills Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Clear criminal background check and drug screen
• Clear Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) or child protective services check
• Clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Benefits:

• $22.15 per hour salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position
• Sick days and holidays
• Disability benefits
• Laptop and cellphone provided for eligible positions