What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - IP position at Creekside Behavioral Health?
Driver - IP | Creekside Behavioral Health | Kingsport, Tennessee
About the Job:
The Driver is responsible for coordinating and safely transporting patients to and from facility programming including appointments, activity trips, airport shuttle service and other special events in a punctual and timely manner. Also provides monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors, crisis situations, and medical emergencies as needed as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Transports visitors or staff as needed.Roles and Responsibilities:
- Drives company vehicles to transport patients for admissions, appointments, activity trips, discharges, and other special events in a punctual and timely manner.
- Picks up or transports visitors or staff as needed.
- Assures that all passengers are wearing seatbelts before the vehicle is started.
- Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients while transporting them. Complies with all company safety policies and practices and alleviates any safety issue by resolving or by notifying appropriate persons for assistance as necessary.
- Serves as a positive role model for clients and peers providing examples of appropriate behaviors, effective communication, and conflict resolution. Encourages open, honest communication to facilitate problem solving on the unit, during transport, and when attending off unit activities.
- Charts in client records as appropriate and/or assigned.
- Provides a verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.
- Responds and adhere to “on call” schedule as required.
- Accurately and appropriately completes all transportation documentation.
- Maintains vehicle log(s) and reports maintenance issues to appropriate facility staff.
- Ensures all company vehicles are kept clean and functional. Maintains vehicles in safe condition and keeps record of vehicle maintenance.
- Responds to units to assist in behavioral events when needed.
- Drives company facility vehicle to pick-up supplies or equipment, as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One or more years relevant work experience in behavioral facility preferred.
- Valid and in good standing state driver's license required.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
