Transport Mentor

Who we are:

Child & Family Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on Shineforth's staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem Solving™ with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal therapies, social work, and counseling.

What we do:

We collaborate with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and back into the community. 

We assess strengths and executive functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families.

Who We Serve:

We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their parent/guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65 (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

• Trauma histories
• Mood and anxiety disorders
• Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
• Autism and other neurological differences
• Problem sexual behaviors

What we are looking for:

• A Transport Mentor provides transportation and supervision while accompanying Shineforth Child & Family Healing Center residential youth to various appointments in the community.

• This position will also fill other transportation needs for youth in CFHC, such as when youth need transportation for shopping, or to travel home for a family visit.

• A Transport Mentor will provide precise follow up information and documentation to the nursing staff or other appropriate CFHC staff upon return to campus.

• A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage positively with and provide support for a youth struggling with mental health challenges, and the ability to accurately communicate and advocate for the youth while at the appointment. 

• Transport Mentor's will utilize Shineforth's vehicles for these appointments.

What you will need:

High school diploma or GED.  A minimum of five years driving experience.

Why Work at Shineforth?  

Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia. 

Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer full-time employees generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits options that include vision, and optional dental. 

All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background. 

Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A minimum of five years driving experience.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record per Shineforth policy. First Aid, CPR and physical restraint training.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The employee must be able to participate in and be certified in a manual restraint technique, and perform First Aid and CPR. Additionally, the employee must be able to respond to emergencies and potentially unsafe situations with youth and participate in activities and crisis interventions using manual restraint techniques. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Repeated hand-wrist movement required.  Corrected vision to normal range; normal hearing and talking is required for verbal communications.  Ability to use a variety of office equipment and technologies as referenced.  Driving short and long distances is frequent to transport youth. Good memory and recall is necessary for the accurate and timely transfer of data/information.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Exposure to conflict and/or hostile situations may be frequent.  Periodic travel including transportation of clients in personal or agency vehicle is required.  Some overnight travel may be required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  This is a drug free work environment.  See Agency Employee Handbook, Substance Abuse, for clarification.