Outpatient Transport Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Function : Coordinates the transportation of families and individuals involved with the KSTEP / OP programs to medical and / or mental health appointments.  Works with other transporters to ensure that all transportation needs are covered and fills in for other transporters as necessary.  Provides supervision and performance oversight of the other OP Transporters.Organizational duties & responsibilities :

• The primary responsibility of all staff is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep / Re-group (RE) clients.
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of RE.  Facilitates and adheres to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
• Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Supports and facilitates positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties :   individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.
• Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.
• Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
• Effectively manages financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
• Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Working conditions / environment :

minimum job requirements : Education : High School Diploma or GED required.  Experience : Previous supervisory experience preferred.Specific Skills andrequirements : Must be at least 21 years of age.

Must have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.

Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to read, write and converse in English.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Successful completion of a background screening.

Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.Specialized Licenses or training : Successful completion of Excellent Foundations.

Maintain 20 hours of annual training.

Maintain CPR / 1st Aid training.Physical Requirements : The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and smell.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs.  The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance or run.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.  Supervisory REquirements : Provides direct supervision of the OP Transport Team.

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