Driver; Patient Transportation

Location:

Caseyville, IL, US, 62232

Position Type:
Full Time

Requisition Number: 34151

Work Schedule:

Full Time

• 1080 E Park St, Carbondale, IL 62901

• Drives vehicles to safely transport clients to appointments, special events and recreational activities, and to pick-up or deliver equipment or supplies; conducts other miscellaneous business errands as needed.
• Schedules and coordinates transportation needs for assigned facilities or programs by planning and prioritizing trips in cooperation with treatment team members.
• Monitors client behavior during transport, maintains order in vehicle and ensures the safety of passengers; reports client incidents or inappropriate behaviors to treatment team members.
• Maintains documentation of trip mileage, destinations and passenger rosters; fuels and cleans vehicle; performs minor maintenance tasks and schedules periodic vehicle maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle safely and efficiently, provide transportation services and perform vehicle maintenance at a level normally acquired through two to three years of related experience.
• Current valid driver’s license in state of hire required. Must be at least 21 years of age, and possess and maintain a safe driving record for the past 2 years. May be required to maintain a Class C driver’s license to operate multi-passenger vans.
• Analytical skills necessary to understand and comply with traffic laws, drive defensively and observe clients and report relevant behaviors and interactions to treatment team.

• Ability to drive an automobile and van, remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs.
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling support.
• Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages and hear speech.

• $15.00 - $18.23 per hour
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash‑saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&AD Insurance paid for by Gateway
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work‑life‑balance

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job‑related training
• Clinical Supervision:
  Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity

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