Patient Transportation Driver

Freedom Behavioral; Lake Charles (LA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Competitive compensation

Résumé du poste

Freedom Behavioral in Lake Charles is seeking a Mental Health Worker/Driver to provide safe transportation and support patient care. The role involves monitoring patients and assisting with daily operations in a therapeutic environment.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, a reliable approach, and 1–2 years of experience transporting patients. Freedom Behavioral offers a supportive work environment focused on professional growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years transporting patients in a 10–12 passenger van or similar vehicle.
• Current Motor Vehicle License with a clean MVR.

Responsabilités

• Provide safe transportation services for patients to and from appointments.
• Assist with meal pickups and answer phones.
• Monitor patient behaviors and ensure safety.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Professionalism

Reliability

Compassionate approach to patient care

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients throughout our community. Our supportive, team-oriented environment focuses on professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work‑life balance. We are expanding toward a 46‑bed facility and are excited to grow our team with passionate individuals who are ready to make a difference every day.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Worker/Driver supports patient care and daily facility operations by providing safe transportation services and maintaining a structured, therapeutic environment. The role involves safely transporting patients to and from appointments, residences, and approved destinations, assisting with meal pickups, and handling basic administrative duties such as answering phones and covering staff breaks. They closely monitor patient behaviors and interactions, ensuring safety and promptly communicating concerns to nursing or leadership staff. Strong communication skills, professionalism, reliability, and a compassionate approach to patient care are essential. The ideal candidate is dependable, attentive, and passionate about supporting both patients and staff in a fast‑paced behavioral healthcare environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Education: High School Diploma

License: Current Motor Vehicle License with a clean MVR

Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years transporting patients in a 10–12 passenger van or similar vehicle.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff‑to‑patient ratio
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Drug Test and Background Investigation

All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post‑offer drug test and federal background investigation.