Driver - Full Time - Cornerstones of Care : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Topeka Office - Topeka, KSPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $16.00 - $18.27 HourlyDescriptionPOSITION: DriverDEPARTMENT: Kansas Foster Care - Transportation (Emporia and/or Topeka, KS)Starting Salary: $16.00 - $18.27 (Hourly)(Starting salary depends on education and experience)RESPONSIBILITIES: The Driver is responsible for safely transporting clients and their personal belongings, medication and appropriate documentation to specific locations as identified. Key job duties include ensuring the timely pick up of children, providing a friendly, supportive, and trauma-informed environment for children while in transit, and providing on-time arrival for all transports. This position must have compassion for and desire to work with kids in the foster care system. The Driver is also responsible for utilizing car safety seats for infants and children according to designated standards. Additional responsibilities include monitoring/documenting child's behavior/activities while in transit, maintaining/completing all required forms and written reports, and exhibiting a high level of courtesy and professionalism. This position serves as a mandated reporter of suspected abuse/neglect.QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a High School Diploma or higher level of education and previous work experience demonstrating competency in serving children and families. Associates degree in human services field can serve in lieu of experience. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening.BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (accrued PTO for all benefit eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical(prescription)/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability(employer paid); term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K with employer match); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership deductions; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit the Job openings page of our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and in the left-hand margin use the benefits dropdown to download the current guide.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.Questions?Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114Phone: (816) ###-#### Fax: (816) ###-####Like us on Facebook at: of Care is anEqual Opportunity EmployerQualifications