If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!

New Vista is a private, not-for-profit community mental health center home-based in Lexington, Kentucky. We serve 17 counties and have specialty programs throughout the state and typically serve over 25,000 adults and children through its primary service corporation. We are excited to announce that we have recently been awarded a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) grant and are looking for a Transportation Driver to join our Team. The CCBHC will give New Vista the ability to incorporate primary care into our treatment model along with many other services like a rural Assertive Community Treatment team, enhanced crisis services and new outreach teams. The grant dollars will be used to establish the new CCBHC model in Clark, Estill, Madison, Powell and Fayette counties. If you are an innovative, passionate professional seeking a position to serve in a mission driven, non-profit organization, we encourage you to apply.

The Transportation Driver will be responsible for transporting clients to and from services as designated by their supervisor. All transportation services are provided with respect to the clients/families receiving transportation services complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and organizational policies.

Required Education and Experience

• High School degree or equivalent
• Current Driver’s License

Essential Functions:

• Completes assigned trips while maintaining safety of passengers (wheelchair and ambulatory)
• Maintains documentation for trips as per organization procedure, to include but not limited to pre and post trip inspections.
• Learn and follow all policies and procedures.
• Preforms preventative maintenance and completes PM documentation for assigned vehicles.
• Keeps assigned vehicles clean, with no loose items in passenger area.

Competencies

• Confidentiality: Maintains confidentiality in regard to personnel and resident related matters.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner or seeks assistance in resolving problem. Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively with others. Balances team and individual responsibilities. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Volunteers in times of need. Assists co-workers. Works overtime and participates in activities outside the scope of regular duties.

Fully funded through the SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic – Improvement and Advancement (CCBHC-IA) Grant.

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.