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Transporter – Youth Behavioral Health
Location: Hastings, FL - Deep Creek Youth Academy
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $39,520 per year
About Youth Opportunity & Deep Creek Youth Academy
Deep Creek Youth Academy accommodates 117 males aged 12–19 across multiple overlay programs—including IMH, CMH, SAOS, MHOS, BDD/DD, and medically complex care. Delivered within a trauma‑informed, 24/7 residential setting, youth receive individualized clinical services such as Skill Streaming, Living in Balance, MRT, and Impact of Crime, alongside therapeutic recreation, life skills training, and restorative justice. Onsite nursing, psychiatric care, licensed dietitian meals, incentive systems, and Youth Advisory Board input foster engagement. Length of stay is tied to treatment progress, criminogenic risk reduction, and readiness to reintegrate
Position Summary – Transporter Job in Hastings, FL
We are hiring a Transporter to support transportation services at Deep Creek Youth Academy. This role is ideal for individuals with safe driving experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a secure and supportive environment for youth. You will transport youth to and from the program and other activities, maintain vehicles, and assist staff in ensuring youth safety during transport.
Transporter Job Benefits
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location: Hastings, FL - Deep Creek Youth Academy
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $39,520 per year
About Youth Opportunity & Deep Creek Youth Academy
Deep Creek Youth Academy accommodates 117 males aged 12–19 across multiple overlay programs—including IMH, CMH, SAOS, MHOS, BDD/DD, and medically complex care. Delivered within a trauma‑informed, 24/7 residential setting, youth receive individualized clinical services such as Skill Streaming, Living in Balance, MRT, and Impact of Crime, alongside therapeutic recreation, life skills training, and restorative justice. Onsite nursing, psychiatric care, licensed dietitian meals, incentive systems, and Youth Advisory Board input foster engagement. Length of stay is tied to treatment progress, criminogenic risk reduction, and readiness to reintegrate
Position Summary – Transporter Job in Hastings, FL
We are hiring a Transporter to support transportation services at Deep Creek Youth Academy. This role is ideal for individuals with safe driving experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a secure and supportive environment for youth. You will transport youth to and from the program and other activities, maintain vehicles, and assist staff in ensuring youth safety during transport.
Transporter Job Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
- Free RX delivery on most medications
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment
- Be part of a team making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth
- Work in a trauma-informed, structured, and supportive residential environment
- Contribute to the safety and well-being of youth through safe and reliable transportation
- Develop your skills through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
- Provide scheduled transportation services for youth to and from the program and other activities as needed
- Assist in developing and maintaining efficient pick-up and delivery route schedules
- Operate vans and other vehicles safely and in accordance with YOI policies and traffic laws
- Maintain, inspect, clean, and perform basic operator-level maintenance on assigned vehicles
- Complete vehicle safety checklists before and after each use
- Supervise youth during transport and ensure safe behavior
- Report unsafe vehicle issues or incidents immediately
- Maintain high standards of role model behavior for youth
- Maintain contact with program staff during transport, without operating the vehicle while using a phone
- Participate in training and development activities as required
- Report any acts or conditions that may indicate inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth interactions
- Perform other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior safe driving experience and proven safe driving record
- Ability to relate to a wide diversity of youth and adults
- Two years’ work experience with youth preferred
- Familiarity with residential treatment or youth programs
- Physical Demands: Ability to transport youth; maintain sitting position for at least half of the day; occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds; maintain focus on road and traffic conditions while supervising youth; must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state.
- Other: Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and meet state criminal background check requirements. Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends. Must meet requirements for YOI’s auto insurance and be authorized to drive for business purposes.
Click “Apply Now” through Indeed to submit your application. Or visit www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture to learn more about our mission and career opportunities.
Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $39,520