Driver (Full Time)

Summit BHC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a full‑time Driver to transport clients for admissions, appointments and events. This onsite role includes maintaining safety, completing records, and providing shift handoffs to ensure uninterrupted service.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and CPR/First aid certifications. Experience in a behavioral facility is preferred; on‑call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, or equivalent considered.
• One or more years’ relevant work experience in behavioral facility preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Drives company vehicles to transport clients for admissions, appointments, activity trips, discharges, and events.
• Picks up or transports visitors or staff as needed.
• Maintains vehicle logs and reports maintenance issues.
• Provides verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.
• Adheres to on-call schedule and safety policies.
• Completes transportation documentation accurately.

Skills

Safe driving

Client transportation

Crisis awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR certification

First aid certification

Job description

Driver (Full Time) | Safe Harbor Recovery Center | Portsmouth, Virginia

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Driver is responsible for coordinating and safely transporting clients to and from facility programming including appointments, activity trips, airport shuttle service and other special events in a punctual and timely manner. Also provides monitoring and reporting of client behaviors, crisis situations, and medical emergencies as needed as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Transports visitors or staff as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Salary: $19 - $20/hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required, OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• One or more years’ relevant work experience in behavioral facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

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

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Safe Harbor Recovery Center?

Safe Harbor Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Safe Harbor Recovery Center is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.