Transportation Specialist:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Driver
Position Summary:
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The Transportation Specialist is responsible for supporting Our Hope Association by performing a variety of duties and projects related to the residential care of Our Hope clients. This position works as a team to provide the best possible quality clinical care staying within the scope of the profession.
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Essential Responsibilities:
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Greet all visitors to Our Hope, providing direction as needed. Provide a welcoming environment for all clients and guests at all times.
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Provide transportation for up to 24 clients 3-8 times per week.
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Transport clients to 12 step meetings, recovery supports, community activities and appointments.
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Assist in maintaining a timely schedule of community activities and meetings with clients.
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Encourage client participation in varied activities.
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Engage in informal conversations regarding client’s personal concern and activities.
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Assist with conflict resolution amongst clients with preparation to intervene.
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Listen and process client’s personal concerns and issues.
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Maintain competency in policy rules and regulations for health and safety requirements.
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Continuously drive and support a healthy and safe culture.
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Utilize the Insync EMR (Electronic Medical Record) for client record keeping, if needed.
Non-Essential Responsibilities:
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Provides back-up assistance to other areas of the organization.
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Additional duties that may be assigned by the Operations Director (or their designee).
Supervision Received:
Specific Direction: Follows established work procedures. Receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions/conditions to immediate supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervision: No supervisory responsibilities.
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Education & Experience:
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High school diploma or GED equivalent.
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Experience in substance use and mental health treatment preferred.
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Current certification in First Aid and CPR.
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Valid driver’s license and Class C (or higher) CDL with passenger endorsement required.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Organizational and time management skills.
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Good communication skills, decision-making ability, and self-motivation.
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Ability to work with a team milieu approach to treatment of women.
Core Competencies:
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Responsible: Trustworthy or answerable for their conduct.
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Initiative: Ability to act promptly and take steps to solve or settle an issue proactively.
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Reliability: Ability to be dependable , trustworthy , and committed to doing the best job possible.
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Goal Orientated: Ability to ensure focus on the task objective and perform in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
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Friendly: Behaving in a beneficial, amicable, or favorable manner towards someone.