Driver (Patient Transportation)

Gateway Foundation Inc.; Caseyville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSA

PSLF

PTO 18 days

Holidays

Job summary

Alpharus Health in Caseyville, IL seeks a Driver to transport clients to appointments and activities while supporting treatment teams. Responsibilities include planning trips, monitoring client safety, and maintaining vehicle logs.

Compensation ranges $15.00–$18.23 per hour with annual merit reviews and a full benefits package. This on-site role offers growth and a values-driven, team-focused workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle safely and efficiently, with 2–3 years of related experience.
• Current valid driver’s license in state of hire; must be at least 21 with a 2-year clean driving record.
• Analytical skills to understand traffic laws, drive defensively, and report observations to the team.

Responsibilities

• Transport clients to appointments, events, and activities and deliver equipment as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate transportation needs with the treatment team.
• Monitor client behavior during transport and ensure passenger safety.
• Maintain trip mileage logs, fuel, vehicle cleanliness; report incidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Documentation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

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Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

Location:Caseyville Residential Treatment Facility -600 W Lincoln Ave, Caseyville, IL 62232, USA

Drivers are responsible for:

• Drives vehicles to safely transport clients to appointments, special events and recreational activities, and to pick-up or deliver equipment or supplies; conducts other miscellaneous business errands as needed.
• Schedules and coordinates transportation needs for assigned facilities or programs by planning and prioritizing trips in cooperation with treatment team members.
• Monitors client behavior during transport, maintains order in vehicle and ensures the safety of passengers; reports client incidents or inappropriate behaviors to treatment team members.
• Maintains documentation of trip mileage, destinations and passenger rosters; fuels and cleans vehicle; performs minor maintenance tasks and schedules periodic vehicle maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle safely and efficiently, provide transportation services and perform vehicle maintenance at a level normally acquired through two to three years of related experience.
• Current valid driver’s license in state of hire required. Must be at least 21 years of age, and possess and maintain a safe driving record for the past 2 years. May be required to maintain a Class C driver’s license to operate multi-passenger vans.
• Analytical skills necessary to understand and comply with traffic laws, drive defensively and observe clients and report relevant behaviors and interactions to treatment team.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to drive an automobile and van, remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs.
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling support.
• Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages and hear speech.

Compensation (based on experience)

• $15.00 - $18.23 per hour
• Alpharus Health conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits at Alpharus:

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexibility and Time Off:

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance

Personal Development:

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere .