TRANSPORTATION DRIVER

Freedom Behavioral; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral of Ville Platte is looking for a Mental Health Worker/Driver to coordinate safe transportation of hospitalized patients. Responsibilities include assisting staff with patient care, managing transportation logistics, and supervising patients during breaks.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma, a current Motor Vehicle License with a clean record, and preferably 1-2 years of experience transporting patients in a passenger van.

Qualifications

• Must have a clear driving history.
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience transporting patients in a 10-12 passenger van.
• Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe transportation of hospitalized patients.
• Assist mental health services staff in patient care activities.
• Supervise patients during staff break periods.

Skills

Patient transportation

Communication skills

Assisting staff

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Freedom Behavioral of Ville Platte is a 12-bed inpatient senior adult unit, a distinct part unit (DPU) of Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, LA.

Coordinates safe transportation of hospitalized patients to and from their residences/appointments. Also provides assistance to mental health services staff for patient care activities. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the transporting of patients to and from the facility site, assistance in the overall day-to-day functioning of the program including aiding other staff in patient chart production, meal provision, answering telephones and supervision of patients during staff break periods. The Mental Health Worker/Driver is responsible for communicating to staff any problematic or clinical issues that occur during his/her supervision of or transportation of patients.

MUST HAVE A CLEAR DRIVING HISTORY

Education: High School Diploma

License: Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR

Experience: Prefer 1-2 Years transporting patients in a 10-12 passenger van