Direct Support Medical Transporter

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; New Preston (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Connecticut is seeking a Medical Support Transporter to join our multidisciplinary team. You will transport clients to medical appointments and help maintain a nurturing, therapeutic environment for children and adults.

The role offers base pay of $22.50 per hour, plus a comprehensive benefits package, paid training, tuition assistance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older and have a valid driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED required; an Associate's degree is preferred.
• One year of experience preferred; ability to lift 50+ pounds; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to and from medical appointments.
• Support daily living activities per individualized plans.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients.
• Complete shift reports and progress notes.
• Assist with medical inventory and ordering.
• Schedule and transport clients to doctor visits.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree

Job description

Description

Base pay $22.50/hr.

Being a Medical Support Transporter has many advantages!

As a Medical Support Transporter at Devereux, you will be a critical part of a multidisciplinary team of dedicated experts who share your passion for helping children and adults in need. The primary responsibility for this position is to maintain a nurturing environment within the center that is conducive to healthy and therapeutic emotional healing and growth of children and adults. Provide transportation to and from medical appointments.

We offer: A comprehensive benefit package, paid training, student tuition assistance, and opportunities for professional growth. Every day you will have the opportunity to:

• Actively assist children with their individualized plans for daily living
• Ensure medical appointment scheduling occurs with all relevant parties
• Maintain mandated medication certification and dispense medication as assigned
• Complete medical inventory and ordering for assigned program
• Schedule and transport children to doctor’s appointments and other important activities

We provide special treatment for adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioral, intellectual and developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and co-occurring mental health and behavioral health disorders. The emphasis at Devereux is to teach, coach and support our clients to learn daily living skills, coping skills and social skills while staying active and having fun.

You will add value by: Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program clients while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors. Providing client documentation to include shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associates Degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• One year experience preferred
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Benefits

Eligible employees can start benefits after 30 days of employment.

• Blue Cross Insurance & High Deductible plans available
• 24 personal days off/year
• 8 sick days/year
• FSA or HSA
• Cigna Dental plans
• Davis Vision plans
• Pet Insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program between 75-100% coverage
• 3% automated contribution to 403b retirement account (TIAA Financial) after a year of service & discretionary 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE