Driver I: Hope and Healing Clinic, LLC

Baseline Pay Rate: $23/hr.

Why Hope and Healing Clinic?

Every journey to recovery is unique. At Hope and Healing Clinic, we offer personalized medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health therapy tailored to your needs. We are with you every step of the way to deliver guidance, support, and resources on your path towards recovery.

Our team of healthcare professionals provide an expanded scope of care for patients enrolled in our opioid treatment program. This holistic, person-first approach addresses the core of the problem and the full impact of substance use in their lives.

Join Our Team!

Hope and Healing Clinic is seeking a Driver I who is eager to support the launch of their new clinic located in Tumwater, WA.

The Driver I is primarily responsible for compassionate, caring, reliable and responsible transportation of OTP passengers. This individual is charged with getting clients to their destinations safely and on time.

We adhere to a harm reduction model, that values medication assisted treatment and prefers it as a method of addressing opioid addiction. We believe that every patient deserves to be treated with respect, compassion, and dignity.

Responsibilities:

• Drives a transit bus or van over assigned routes within an established time schedule.
• Loads and unloads passengers safely at designated stops; ensures passenger safety in crossing the street.
• Maintains control of passengers on vehicle; responds to parents and other citizens concerning transportation schedules and problems.
• Inspects vehicle prior to trips to ensure safe operation; reports any mechanical defects or malfunctions; refuels vehicles, checks and maintains fluid levels.
• Sweeps and maintains vehicles in clean and orderly condition.
• Completes transportation records such as number of passengers transported, mileage, special runs, route directions, etc.
• Ensures record keeping and adheres to the oral and written transportation policy and procedures.
• May transport passengers with special learning needs and physical challenges; may operate power lifts to load and unload passengers in wheelchairs; may strap and tie down wheelchairs to ensure student safety.
• Because of the clinic's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Position Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• Must possess a High School diploma.
• Driver's license with specific endorsements/restrictions is required.
• Must pass a criminal background check, a drug screen and meet all health and immunization requirements required by federal, state or Tribal laws and regulations.

Experience:

• 1 year driving experience.
• Knowledge of:
  • Safe driving practices and techniques.
  • Positive methods to maintain control of passenger behavior.
  • Basic first aid.
  • Safety and maintenance requirements of bus/van and other transportation equipment.
  • Provisions of the Washington Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicle.

• Skilled in:
  • Driving a bus/van and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Maintaining control of passenger's behavior on a bus or other vehicle.
  • Operating equipment such as power lifts, when required.
  • MS Office skills including Work and Excel are required.
  • Record keeping.
  • Oral and written communications.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional:

• Ability to manage your time efficiently.
• Availability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Work well when supervisors are not present.
• Candidates shall be subject to all applicable regulations, alcohol testing and employment will be contingent on the results of said testing.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and a reference check with previous employers.
• Must possess or have the ability to possess and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification.

Preference will be given to qualified native applicants; Chehalis Tribal Member and Native American preference policy is applicable. However, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to provide Indian preference documentation if claimed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job according to specific company requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital status.