Transportation Specialist (SUD) District II

Mille Lacs Band; Minnesota; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mille Lacs Band is seeking a Transportation Specialist (SUD) District II to provide transportation to Band members for Substance Use Disorder services and to act as a liaison with service providers. This role supports clinical appointments and community events.

Responsibilities include maintaining activity logs for reimbursement, coordinating referrals, and ensuring confidential, respectful communication with clients, families, and partners. Flexible hours and local travel are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of Band and other local health and social service resources.
• Ability to work and communicate sensitively, confidentially, and effectively with patients, families, public agencies and co-workers.
• Ability to read and write to maintain logs and prepare monthly reports.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in and sensitivity to Native American Culture.
• Must have current driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, proof of current insurance coverage, and insurability under the Band’s Auto Insurance Policy.

Responsibilities

• Make referrals to health and social service providers as necessary, should any client mandated reports be made.
• Provide transportation to Cultural Gatherings and Ceremonies, Sobriety Court, sober activities and sober support meetings as needed.
• Provide transportation to clinical appointments.
• Maintain a record of activity and report this information as required for reimbursement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Record keeping

Cultural sensitivity

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Transportation Specialist (SUD) District II

JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: HHS/SUD
REPORTS TO: SUD Clinical Supervisor
SALARY RANGE: $17.77 - $28.77

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY:
The SUD program the Transportation Specialist provides transportation to Band members associated with Substance Use Disorders and serves as a liaison between service providers and Band members. In the clinic setting the Transportation Specialist will provide transportation to Band members needing transportation to clinical appointments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of Band and other local health and social service resources.
• Ability to work and communicate sensitively, confidentially, and effectively with patients, families, public agencies and co-workers.
• Ability to read and write to maintain logs and prepare monthly reports.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in and sensitivity to Native American Culture.
• Must have current driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, proof of current insurance coverage, and insurability under the Band’s Auto Insurance Policy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make referrals to health and social service providers as necessary, should any client mandated reports be made.
• Provide transportation to Cultural Gatherings and Ceremonies, Sobriety Court, sober activities and sober support meetings as needed.
• Provide transportation to clinical appointments.
• Maintain a record of activity and report this information as required for reimbursement.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Nature of work is such that incumbent experiences infrequent periods of moderate stress while dealing with clients, family members, and others.
• Work is primarily transporting.
• Little threat of personal danger or risk other than that associated with travel.
• Hours are flexible as needed.
• Local travel is required.