Transportation Driver- Mini House

Position Purpose:

The Transportation Driver driver is located at Women and Children’s Program in South Los Angeles. The driver is responsible to transport mothers and children safely to appointments and other transports. The Transportation Driver will also uphold the JWCH mission to improve the health status and wellbeing of under-served segments of the population of Los Angeles County through the direct provision or coordination of health care, health education, services, and research.   

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Transports women and children residing at a residential treatment program in South Los Angeles to after hour and weekend appointments in a safe and professional manner.
2. Transports residents to 12 Step Meetings, spiritual & religious services, and therapeutic outings
3. Capable of making independent decisions for transport
4. Able to use navigation system, and make independent decision about transportation directions
5. Creates a create weekly and daily transportation schedule with Program Administrator that is understandable to staff and clients
6. Communicates daily with staff about status of transportation schedule 
7. Upholds client rules while being transported (i.e. no food in car, do not deviate)
8. Participate in weekly case conference with the Treatment Team, as needed
9. Keeps the vehicle clean, regular maintenance, and gas tank filled 
10. Follow all COVID 19 and other health and safety protocols
11. Keeps a Transportation Log Book that tracks trips destination, departure and return
12. Assists clients with establishing bus routes via Google Maps
13. Coordinate Uber Health transports
14. Pick up program items from Corporate Office or other location as indicated 
15. Distribute program marketing cards in the community during drop offs
16. Assist with program needs at the facility when not transporting
17. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Valid California Class B Driver’s license
3. Minimum 2 years professional driving experience.
4. 5 years DMV printout of no driving violations.
5. Must pass mandatory and random drug and alcohol screenings.
6. Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population.
7. Knowledgeable of bookkeeping for token distribution, mileage log and gas receipts.
8. Knowledge of vehicle safety and maintenance.
9. Knowledge of transportation equipment for physically disabled.

Physical Demands:

Position requires prolonged sitting at a computer, some bending, lifting, stooping and stretching. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, photocopy machine, telephone, and other office equipment is also required. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.

*All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Employee Benefits:

JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums. The agency offers sick leave and vacation accrual, 13 paid holidays, jury duty pay, mileage reimbursement, employee parking, direct deposit, credit union, and an employee assistance program. In addition JWCH offers a 401(k) Profit Sharing plan to employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Wesley Health Centers, JWCH Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer!