What are the responsibilities and job description for the Van Driver - Juvenile Transport position at WELLSTONE?
Job Description: The Van Driver for our Nova Youth Center will provide clients with transportation to access substance abuse education, treatment, assessment, and referrals to treatment in an effort to promote enhanced collaboration and continuity of care for youth and families mutually served by the Madison County Juvenile Drug Court and WellStone in addition to stabilize the family unit and prevent out of home placement of the identified client.. The selected candidate is expected to provide high quality behavioral healthcare and achieve the best possible outcomes for those served. This position will work Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-9pm, Tuesdays 3pm-9pm with more details on shift to be provided during interview.
What you'll be doing:
• Drive passenger van to transport clients to and from our Substance Abuse treatment services.
• Maintain open communication and close working relationships with treatment providers.
• Maintain confidentiality within the boundaries of protected health information shared by/with the courts and treatment providers.
• Maintain cleanliness of van.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on van daily.
• Adhere to the City’s Department of Transportation rules and regulations regarding transporting or driving a city vehicle.
• Attend required trainings and safety courses in relation to duties.
• Observe clients and report any information as required to the Program Manager and/or Therapist.
• Collaborate with co-workers in ensuring the safety of the clients by ensuring seat belts are fastened.
• Report any vehicle issues immediately to the Facilities Manager.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:What we're looking for:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license and good 5 year driving record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of community, i.e. streets/routes, etc.
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.