Refugee Transportation Specialist

Job Location: 87 North Clinton Ave - Rochester, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Over 50%

Job Shift: Days w/occasional evenings

General Description

The Resettlement Outreach Specialist works in close coordination with associated program case managers, other program staff and program partners to provide direct and support resettlement services to newly arrived refugee families sponsored by CCFCS. Responsibilities focus on working directly with refugees in the field – bus training, in their homes, in the offices of refugee service providers and in the community at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides transportation and support the provision of required services for clients, including obtaining basic needs such as clothing, getting to and from health care appointments, and addressing educational needs of the family

• Provide bus training on a weekly basis to all newly arrived refugee adults

• Assist the refugees in acclimating to their new community and culture

• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings

• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.

• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse

• Other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
Credentials: Valid and clean NYS drivers license and valid registration and insurance documents.
Experience: One year professional driving experience preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CFCs corporate compliance & ethics program.

***Catholic Family Center is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet