Vehicle Operator (Community Response Team Program)

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).

We are looking to hire three two-person teams.

The positions will be 40 hours per week Monday-Friday (shift 1 will be 8a-4p, shift 2 will be 10a-6p, and shift 3 will be 12p-8p - flexibility is necessary to provide excellent quality of care).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.