Day Program Driver

Day Program Driver

Summary:

Drivers to transport passengers with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability to and from Day Program,

Pay Range: $17.00 an hour

Shift: Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

Duties/Responsibilities:        

• Provide direct assistance, supervision, training, and support needed by program participants for safe     transportation.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment including care of agency vehicles.
• Participate in conversations with the program participants.
• Commitment to company values and adherence to policies.
• Complete appropriate documentation on time for assigned caseload.
• Model and promote appropriate behavior and responsible social interactions.
• Provide feedback to the management team when there are concerns about policies and procedures potentially re-traumatizing program participants.
• Responsible for supporting and maintaining a physically and psychologically safe environment.
• Uphold principles of the trauma informed care of Roundup Fellowship.
• Participate in training and events that specifically address the intersection of trauma with culture, history, race, gender, location, and language.
• Recognize the impact of vicarious trauma on the workforce and continually assess in supervision signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma as well as self-care plans.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school graduate (or equivalent).
• One-year experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language for required paperwork, testing and professional communication.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License, with 5 years driving experience.
• Satisfactory driving record with no more that two minor violations in the past three years and no major violations in the past five years.
• Satisfactory central registry and CBI, Fingerprints results and CAPS records check.
• Successful completion of First Aid and CPR.
• Successful completion of the full Safety Care certification. 

• Physical and Mental Demands:
• Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching in providing support to program participants with a variety of mobility challenges.
• May require the ability to lift 50 lbs. in lifting, transferring and pushing wheelchairs of the  program participants. 
• Requires normal range of vision and hearing for adequately supervising program participants.     
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. 
• Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of program participants with challenging behaviors. 

Position to remain open until filled

Salary : $17