Full-time Driver / Transportation Support Specialist (TSS) Opportunity at Recovery Centers of America in Devon
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Pay: $17.00/hour
Position Overview: The Transportation Support Specialist provides transportation to patients to and from treatment, and to destinations such as medical appointments, urgent care visits, and other locations as directed by the Administrative Manager in a safe and timely manner, adhering to strict time schedules. The Transportation Support Specialist may also assist in patient care activities to include assisting patients with daily schedules, monitoring patient safety/rounding, leading patients in educational and recreational activities, and accompanying patients to and from examinations and treatments.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Transports patients and/or staff
- Performs and documents daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety
- Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitation, including search, debugging and deliver
- Monitors patient activities, provides security checks, completes documentation to include but not limited to, rounds sheet, Incident reports, records patient behavior
- Manage high-risk or re-engagement incidents
- Communicates with program leadership/administrator on-call any identified needs regarding safety, vehicle and/or transportation issues
- Communicates with inter-disciplinary departments regarding new admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Performs other assigned duties when patient transportation needs are low
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience:
- Valid state driver's license
- Acceptable MVR
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience as a driver/transportation support specialist preferred
- 6 months experience in health and human service-related field preferred
- Maintains CPR certification
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload
- Proficiency with all technology hardware, systems and tools required to perform duties; training will be provided as needed.
About Us
Located just 15 miles east of the city, the team at RCA at Monroeville is here to help, partner and support patients. In fact, it’s the driving force behind the work we do each and every day. Our mission is to save the lives of adults struggling with addiction through our full continuum of care, inclusive of drug and alcohol detox, inpatient addiction treatment, and outpatient treatment(offered both in-person and via teletherapy).
At RCA’s drug and alcohol rehab center in the Pittsburgh area, patients and their family will be part of a large, supportive community of RCA team members who are dedicated to making time in treatment successful.
Our mission at Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is to help 1 million patients enter a life of recovery by providing world-class neighborhood-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment. We believe that patients who get treated well—get well sooner and stay well longer. We treat the whole family in everything we do. Under our philosophy, we and the family are all in it together. Our team of experts guides the patient and family through treatment and lasting, meaningful recovery.
We believe in the power of local treatment, because families are a huge part of the treatment and recovery process at RCA. Our family program rebuilds, restores, or strengthens family relationships.
If you're looking for a fulfilling, life-changing job, Recovery Centers of America is the right place for you. And you're the right candidate for us!
RCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, don't wait, call or text us now at 1-800-RECOVERY.
**A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.
Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Devon, PA 19333 (Required)
Work Location: In person
