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Travel Youth Care Worker - ORR McAllen at MVM, Inc.

Posted in Nonprofit - Social Services 30+ days ago.

Type: Part-Time
Location: McAllen, Texas





Job Description:

About MVM, Inc.

Service, Support, Success are the pillars upon which MVM’s founders built the company, and they continue to serve as MVM’s core values. Along with our uncompromising insistence on integrity and ethical business practices, these values make us the service provider of choice for our customers and the employer of choice for our dedicated team members. 

Working at MVM, Inc. takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally.  We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in lives of others.

We’re looking to add a Travel Youth Care Worker. If you can envision joining a team where you will have the opportunity to provide mission driven results; then we are looking for you!

Here’s what you need to be successful in this role:



  • Coachable - Open to constructive criticism, with a strong desire to implement and sustain feedback by others


  • Customer service orientated - Understand the value of a relationship by building trust and relating to the customer to ensure the conversation progresses properly and on tract.  Honest and have the integrity to do what’s right for our customers and for the business


  • Curious - Actively seek information pertaining to our business, services and customer base


  • Committed - Have the passion and perseverance for what you want to accomplish


  • Willing to support critical duties - Support responsibilities that must continue to be performed during crisis situations and contingency operations

What You’ll Get to Do!!

The Travel Youth Care Workers must have a compassion for children and are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. Provide humble care and service to unaccompanied children and teens, while you are accompanying them on domestic flights and via ground transportation to shelters all over the country.  During these trips, the Travel Youth Care Workers communicate in a way that is culturally-sensitive, while fostering a safe and comfortable environment. 

Key functions you will perform!


  • Provide a humble care and service to unaccompanied minors of all age groups while accompanying them via domestic flights and/or ground transportation to select government facilities.

  • Provide minors and family member(s) with meals, clean weather appropriate clothing, and any other items which may be needed for travel.

  • Communicate with children and teens in a way that is culturally-sensitive, while fostering a safe and humane environment.

  • Ability to travel frequently as required to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the position with a minimum of three (3) days consecutively at a time and with short notice.

  • Willingness to support critical duties and responsibilities that must continue to be performed during crisis situations and contingency operations.

  • Necessary responsiveness will require certain special considerations, such as extended overnight travel, nights and weekends, rotational hours of work, and on-call status.

  • Be honest, act with integrity, and keep the conversation focused on helping and nurturing children.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What you will need to have:


  • Possess an Associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college (a high school diploma with one or more years of extra relevant experience may be substituted for an associate degree) and,


  • Have at least two years of documented experience in a field related to law, social work, detention, corrections, or similar occupational area; as well as certification, licensure, and credentials applicable to the professional accreditation of the position, if applicable (a minimum of three years of experience in a related field is required when a high school diploma with one or more years of relevant experience is substituted for an associate degree)


  • Valid driver’s License


  • Have resided in the U.S for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years

This is a contract position.

Security Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Active security clearance is preferred

  • Ability to deliver the highest quality of work under extreme pressure

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

These requirements are thoroughly reviewed during the employment screening process. Acceptance for this opportunity is dependent upon meeting all qualification/selection criteria.

We Offer…


  • Paid training, fun, talented and driven teammates

  • Knowledgeable, encouraging and present leadership

  • A diverse and community-minded organization

  • Career growth and learning opportunities for aspiring minds

  • A competitive benefits package, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Recruiting Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

If you have what it takes, apply now!!

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.mvminc.com

MVM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.





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