Driver

Acadia Healthcare; Shickshinny (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Creek Recovery Center is seeking a full‑time Transportation Driver to provide dedicated weekday transportation for the facility’s programs. You will safely transport patients to and from appointments and support on-site adolescent and adult programming.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid state driver’s license, and CPR/de-escalation certification (training provided). First aid may be required, and you must reliably complete transportation logs and maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid State Driver’s License is required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification is required (training provided upon hire).
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Pick up or transport visitors or staff as needed.
• Transport patients for admissions and discharges.
• Ensure all passengers wear seatbelts before starting the vehicle.
• Drive facility vehicle to pick up supplies or equipment as needed.
• Respond to and adhere to the on-call schedule.
• Accurately complete transportation documentation.
• Maintain vehicle logs and report maintenance issues to staff.
• Keep all vehicles clean and functional.
• Provide a positive, empathetic, professional attitude toward customers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for safely transporting patients.

Huntington Creek Recovery Center is seeking a full-time Transportation Driver to provide dedicated weekday transportation support for the facility. The driver will provide safe, reliable client transportation for scheduled appointments and respond to changing, same-day and last-minute transportation needs. This position supports both adult and adolescent programming and is an important part of maintaining dependable Transportation coverage at HCRC.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Pick up or transports visitors or staff as needed.
• Transport patients for admissions and discharges.
• Assure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts before the vehicle is started.
• Drive company facility vehicle to pick-up supplies or equipment, as needed.
• Respond and adhere to “on call” schedule as required.
• Accurately and appropriately complete all transportation documentation.
• Maintain vehicle log(s) and report maintenance issues to appropriate facility staff.
• Ensure all company vehicles are kept clean and functional.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid State Driver’s License required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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