POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinates safe transportation of hospitalized patients to and from their residences/appointments as well as meal pick up. Also provides assistance to mental health services staff for patient care activities. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the transporting of patients to and from the facility site, assistance in the overall day-to-day functioning of the program including aiding other staff in patient chart production, meal provision, answering telephones and supervision of patients during staff break periods. The Mental Health Worker/Driver is responsible for communicating to staff any problematic or clinical issues that occur during his/her supervision of or transportation of patients.

WORKING CONDITONS:

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may include chemicals used for cleaning, and have dust, mist, and stream generated in housekeeping tasks. This is a smoke-free workplace.

The employee must provide documentation of a tuberculosis test during new-hire orientation and annually thereafter.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to stand on feet for moderate periods of time, standing could be as high as 60-80% per working shift per day. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, at least 4 hours. A certain amount of walking and standing are often necessary to carry out job duties. Lifting/carrying may exceed 10 pounds.
• Additional work environment characteristics may include performing repetitive tasks/motion, and hearing alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice. Stress is identified as a job hazard resulting from a hectic environment with frequent interruptions. The environment alone presents a certain amount of risk servicing psychiatric patients in acute, and crisis needs.
• The position also requires:

Reaching

Extending the hands and arms in any direction.

Handling

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands.

Fingering

Picking, pinching, and otherwise working with the fingers primarily.

Feeling

Perceiving such attributes of objects and materials as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

Seeing

Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, or other characteristics of objects. The major visual functions are: (a) acuity – far and near; (b) depth perception; (c) field of vision; (d) accommodation; (e) color vision.

Exposure Category: Category II (tasks involve potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.)

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: High School Diploma

License: Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR

Experience: Minimum experience of transporting patients in a 10-12 passenger van or similar type of vehicle. 1-2 years' experience preferred.

Additional Requirement

• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions.
• Proficient knowledge of PC computers
• Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Photo ID
• Social Security Card/Driver’s License
• Primary Source Verification of education
• Copy of clinical license if applicable
• CPR
• Behavioral Management Training