Transporter - Pike, United States - MOUNT PROSPECT ACADEMY INC DBA BECKET ACADEMY / FAMILY OF SERVICES

Description

Mount Prospect Academy

Transporter - Job Description Reports To: Program Director Pay Rate up to $17.00hr

Company Background Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy (MPA), a rapidly growing alliance of nonprofit agencies founded in 2003, with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a zest for life" and succeed in the business of life.

MPA has evolved to offer a variety of mental health support services to a diverse population of hard to treat and difficult to place adolescence.

Our targeted services include home and community-based treatment, residential treatment programs, group homes, and special education schools. MPA is known for its ability to achieve successful outcomes with difficult-to-serve individuals throughout New England.

Mission:

MPAS mission is to provide a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential.

We aim to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to self-regulate; manage thoughts and feelings; and develop feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.

Position Summary:
Responsible for timely transportation and supervision of clients during off-site appointments and authorized home visits.

Encourage student success and engagement.
Practices 100% supervision of students.
Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity.
Engage and connect with students as a compassionate and understanding professional.
Gain TCI certification, and practice TCI principles.
Maintain proper control and understanding of student medications and timing of same.
Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success.
Manage students crisis with compassion and understanding, seeking positive outcomes.
Facilitate off-site appointments with intentional and thoughtful planning.
Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively.
Communicate with Behavioral Specialists about potential high-risk behaviors (if necessary).
Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the programs goals.
Professionally document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner.
Incident Reports, FYIs, Pro-Socials
Health visit reports
Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation.
Act as a professional, and seek professional improvement.
Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels.
Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
Intentionally seek supervision, mentorship, and professional development.
Connect the programs policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making.
Follows and agrees to company transportation policy.


Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:
Must meet safe driver guidelines as established by employers insurance carrier.
Position requires criminal history background check.
Must be 21 or older.

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