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Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. We have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country and invite you to join us. Our experts guide clients to sustainable healing, while we support our staff with industry-competitive salaries, career growth opportunities, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join a team dedicated to compassionate care based on authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love, and make a difference in the lives of young people and their families every day.
Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Provide safe transportation to clients, managing all aspects of transportation to and from programming facilities and designated parking locations. Offer client supervision to ensure safety while building rapport, assisting clients in group settings and individual problems, setting behavioral limits, documenting progress, and communicating needs for professional services. Contribute to the care and maintenance of the environment.
* Practice safe and legal vehicle practices at all times.
* Transport clients from designated pick-up and drop-off areas.
* Respond promptly to transportation requests.
* Transport residents for community outings and meetings in a safe manner.
* Maintain and service the vehicle as needed.
* Report vehicle maintenance needs timely.
* Act as courier for mail or deliveries between sites.
* Assist in transporting or picking up client food.
* Ensure client safety using verbal de-escalation and CPI techniques if necessary.
* Comply with policies, record-keeping, and documentation requirements.
* Stay current with required training and certifications.
* Support assigned programs, with duties subject to operational needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education/Qualifications:
* High School Degree or GED.
* Valid driver’s license and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.
* Clean driving record.
Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact us via email.
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