Vehicle Operator

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community‑based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not‑for‑profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct‑care and support staff.

Transports individuals to the directed destination according to program and agency guidelines.

• Provides transportation to individuals within the agency; assists with boarding and exiting the vehicles; travels the most efficient routes.
• Performs routine maintenance and safety checks of vehicles.
• Promptly reports all accidents and mechanical breakdowns according to established policies and guidelines.
• Inspects vehicles for safe operations utilizing safety equipment efficiently, ensuring the use of safety belts.
• Assists with transporting individuals to hospitals, clinics, social functions, and/or other activities according to established guidelines and time frames.
• Communicates individuals’ emerging behavioral and/or medical concerns to the supervisor within 24 hours of knowledge.
• Maintains a valid and appropriate license to operate the assigned vehicle.
• Accurately records required mileage, fuel consumption, passenger information, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Assists with inventory management (stocking, sorting, & delivering).
• Assists with monthly IDD residential deliveries (food shopping & deliveries).
• Assists with mail services.
• Assists with transportation duties as assigned or needed as backup.
• Other duties assigned through auxiliary services.

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or transporting individuals.

Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requires regular lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting individuals when required. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

Ideal applicant must have experience working with the developmental disabilities population and operating a 10 to 15 passenger vehicle, operating ADA equipment vehicles with wheelchair lift. Pre‑employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject to an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so.

Claratel Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who may require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law to perform the essential functions of this job are encouraged to contact Human Resources at hrhelp.

Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E‑Verify (Company ). Pre‑employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check is required.