Client Transport Specialist - Behavioral Health

Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, seeks a Driver (Full Time) to coordinate and safely transport clients to and from programming, appointments, activity trips, and events, ensuring punctuality and safety.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid state driver’s license, and CPR/de-escalation training if offered. You will maintain vehicle logs, complete transportation documentation, and report any incidents on-site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid and in good standing state driver's license required.
• CPR and de-escalation certification may be required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drives company vehicles to transport clients for admissions, appointments, activity trips, discharges, and other special events in a punctual and timely manner.
• Picks up or transports visitors or staff as needed.
• Assures that all passengers are wearing seatbelts before the vehicle is started.
• Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients while transporting them.
• Complies with all company safety policies and practices and alleviates any safety issue by resolving or by notifying appropriate persons for assistance as necessary.
• Serves as a positive role model for clients and peers providing examples of appropriate behaviors, effective communication, and conflict resolution.
• Encourages open, honest communication to facilitate problem solving on the unit, during transport, and when attending off unit activities.
• Charts in client records as appropriate and/or assigned.
• Provides a verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.
• Responds and adhere to 'on call' schedule as required.
• Accurately and appropriately completes all transportation documentation.
• Maintains vehicle log(s) and reports maintenance issues to appropriate facility staff.
• Ensures all company vehicles are kept clean and functional.
• Maintains vehicles in safe condition and keeps record of vehicle maintenance.
• Responds to units to assist in behavioral events when needed.
• Responds and reports any vehicle related incidents.
• Drives company facility vehicle to pick up supplies or equipment, as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, seeks a Driver (Full Time) to coordinate and safely transport clients to and from programming, appointments, activity trips, and events, ensuring punctuality and safety.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid state driver’s license, and CPR/de-escalation training if offered. You will maintain vehicle logs, complete transportation documentation, and report any incidents on-site.