What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Assistant (Patient Transport) position at Charleston County Government?
Description
This position is mainly responsible for driving a fleet vehicle (15-person passenger van, mini-van) to pick up and drop off patients participating in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.
STARTING HOURLY: $16.00
Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY.
Duties And Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications/Education:
This position is mainly responsible for driving a fleet vehicle (15-person passenger van, mini-van) to pick up and drop off patients participating in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.
STARTING HOURLY: $16.00
Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY.
Duties And Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Picking up patients before and after daily services;
- Transporting residential patients to and from various destinations (medical appointments, etc.)
- Excellent customer service skills;
- Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;
- Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);
- Basic administrative/office duties;
- Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.
Minimum Qualifications/Education:
- High School Diploma/GED;
- Must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;
- Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;
- A valid SC Driver’s license;
- Official SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no suspensions during that time;
- Basic computer skills.
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
Salary : $16
