Therapeutic Transportation Specialist

Intercept Youth Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercept Health is seeking a Therapeutic Transportation Specialist in Virginia to transport at-risk children and youth to school, medical appointments, and visits. You will participate in developing an Individualized Service Plan and ensure therapeutic interactions with clients.

The role emphasizes reliability, clear boundaries with youth, and strong communication, with duties including daily routes and occasional long-distance transports within or out of state.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year working with children/adolescents with mental illness or skills training preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily transportation for at-risk youth to school, medical appointments, visitation, and other locations.
• Maintain appropriate, therapeutic interactions and complete required documentation.
• Possess strong boundaries and build relationships with youth.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Boundary setting

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year experience with youth in care

Job description

Therapeutic Transportation Specialist

Therapeutic Transportation Specialist are compensated $20.00 an hour for short distance assignments and $25.00 per hour for long distance transports.

Hours of availability preferred are 7:00 to 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives.

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.
• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As a Therapeutic Transportation Specialist, you will provide daily transportation to at-risk children and youth to and from school, medical appointments, visitation, and other requested locations. Specialist will gain an understanding of the client and their needs through participation in the development of an Individualized Service Plan and be responsible for maintaining appropriate, therapeutic interactions and completion of all required documentation. Specialist will primarily be assigned short distance routes, transporting 1-2 youth on a daily basis. One-time, long-distance assignments including transporting youth in and out-of-state. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have a clear understanding of appropriate boundaries, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build relationship with youth.

Education and Experience Required: The selected candidate will have at minimum a high school diploma/GED and at least one year working with children and adolescents with mental illness and/or skills training preferred. Candidate must have a valid Driver's License.

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.