Transportation Specialist I PACE Program

MIDLAND CARE CONNECTION INC; Kansas City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Holiday pay

Retirement plan

Life & AD&D insurance

Education center & CEU credits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteer time

Uniform allowance

Zusammenfassung

Midland Care Connection Kansas City is seeking a Transportation Specialist for the PACE program. You will drive buses, vans, or cars to transport participants between homes, medical appointments, and the PACE Day Center, ensuring safety and timely service.

Applicants must hold a valid Kansas or Missouri driver’s license, pass a DOT physical and drug screen, and have reliable transportation. The role requires physical ability to assist participants and a commitment to compassionate care.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Kansas or Missouri driver’s license (or ability to obtain one within a specified time frame).
• Current automobile liability insurance.
• Motor vehicle record that meets organizational and insurability standards.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screening.
• Must be 25 years of age or older (insurance requirement).
• Physical ability to assist participants, including bending, lifting, and helping with wheelchair or ambulatory transfers.

Aufgaben

• Transport participants safely to appointments and the PACE Day Center.
• Assist participants in and out of vehicles and buildings, including wheelchair transfers.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform basic safety checks.
• Communicate schedule changes, participant concerns, or vehicle issues to the care team.
• Observe and report changes in participants’ health or behavior and support light duties at the Day Center as needed.

Kenntnisse

Driver's license

Auto insurance

DOT physical

Age 25+

Physical ability

DOT drug screen

Lifting & transfers

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: Job Location: Midland Care Kansas City PACE Center - Kansas City, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Midland Care Connection

Midland Care Connection is a not-for-profit, community-based organization in Topeka, Kansas, dedicated to helping older adults and seriously ill individuals stay independent and supported in their homes. Established in 1978, we offer a full continuum of care, including hospice, palliative care, home health, grief and loss counseling, and our signature PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Our mission centers on "meeting individual needs through innovative care solutions," and we serve people across multiple counties in northeast Kansas.

PACE Program

The PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program is designed to help older adults remain safely in their homes rather than entering nursing facilities. It provides complete medical care, rehabilitation, medications, transportation, social services, and supportive therapies—all coordinated by an interdisciplinary care team. Participants receive personalized care plans tailored to their unique needs, along with access to a PACE center for social activities, meals, and clinical services. By integrating medical and supportive care under one program, PACE helps seniors maintain independence, improve quality of life, and continue living in their communities with dignity.

Transportation Specialist

Ensures that PACE participants get where they need to go safely, comfortably, and on time. This role involves driving buses, vans, or cars to transport participants between their homes, medical appointments, and the PACE Day Center while observing safety regulations and using proper transfer techniques. You’ll assist participants in and out of vehicles and buildings, help with wheelchairs and ambulatory transfers when needed, and maintain a supportive, respectful environment during trips. Transportation Specialists also help keep vehicles clean and in good working order, perform basic safety checks, and communicate any schedule changes, participant concerns, or vehicle issues to the care team. In some positions, you may also observe and report changes in participants’ health or behavior and support light duties at the Day Center as needed.

Qualifications: Required

• Valid Kansas or Missouri driver’s license (or ability to obtain one within a specified time frame)
• Current automobile liability insurance
• Motor vehicle record that meets organizational and insurability standards
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screening
• Must be 25 years of age or older (insurance requirement)
• Physical ability to assist participants, including bending, lifting, and helping with wheelchair or ambulatory transfers

Preferred

• Prior professional driving experience
• Experience working with frail, elderly, or disabled individuals

What’s in it for you?

• Health insurance options for employees and dependents
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days
• Holiday pay (six holidays per year)
• 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided
• Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000
• On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
• Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations
• Uniform Allowance Program

Midland Care Connection is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.