Vehicle Operator (Community Response Team Program)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Vehicle Operator to transport individuals to Emergency Receiving Facilities as needed. The role requires timely transportation, adherence to policies, and completion of mandatory logs and reports.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, 21+ years old with 3 years of driving experience, and pass background checks and drug screenings. Bilingual abilities are a plus, with preferred experience in behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in transporting is required.
• Must be at least 21 years old with 3 years of driving experience.
• Must pass intensive background check and drug screens, and have a clean 7-year motor vehicle report.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor vehicles to transport individuals to a CSU or hospital as directed by authorities.
• Maintain required training to operate a state vehicle and transport individuals.
• Complete transportation logs and reports.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained and reports are submitted monthly.

Skills

Driving experience

Bilingual (optional)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

• Location 323 Roland Road,Jasper, GA, 30143,United States
• Job Category Intensive Services
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Vehicle Operator is an active member of the team and provides transportation as needed for individuals who have been assessed and determined to need transport to an Emergency Receiving Facility (ie., Crisis Stabilization Unit or hospital).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate motor vehicles to transport voluntary individuals from a community location to a CSU or hospital as identified by law enforcement or a behavioral health provider.
• Maintain all training necessary to operate a state vehicle and transport individuals.
• Complete and maintain all reports, transportation logs.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained and reports turned in to the Health & Safety officer each month.
• Ensures vehicles are up to standards and in compliance.
• Follows established policies and procedures regarding transportation of individuals and follows establish policies and procedures regarding calling in for unscheduled absences.
• Uses time management and maintains schedule.
• Uses initiative and judgement to assure that circumstances requiring special attention (i.e. individual acting out) are referred to the supervisor and or director.
• Work flexible hours to ensure that individuals arrive to their destination at the appropriate time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Previous experience in transporting.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and three years of driving experience.
• Must be able to pass intensive criminal background investigation, routine drug screens, and have a clean 7yr. motor vehicle report.
• Bilingual abilities a plus

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of experience working in behavioral health, law enforcement/first responder and/or hospital setting.
• Is a person with lived experience who is willing to become a Certified Peer Specialist (MH or AD)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.