Driver, , Transportation

Job Overview

Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free‑standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance‑abuse care, including Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute is San Diego’s leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance‑abuse care.

We are looking for a Driver to provide safe and timely transport of adult psychiatric patients. Drivers communicate with the clinical team members regarding patient status changes, and with coworkers to adjust routes as needed to efficiently transport clients to and from home.

• Transport adult psychiatric patients to and from appointments and related activities while ensuring safety and comfort.

• Communicate with clinical and transportation teams about patient status changes and route adjustments.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and properly stocked vehicle.

• Follow all California transportation regulations and safety protocols.

Required hours of availability:

• 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Weekends, with a weekend shift differential.

• Current California Class B Driver’s license with passenger endorsement – Current DL–51 required.
• Prior commercial driving experience required.
• Experience in working with an adult psychiatric population preferred but not required.
• Minimum high school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Ability to speak, read, and follow oral and written directions in English.
• Must be able to continuously sit for long periods while driving.
• Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate, including assisting clients as needed in boarding and disembarking vehicle.
• Must be dependable, honest, and industrious.
• Must have a positive attitude to meet schedules while dealing with traffic, detours, etc.
• Must be able to deal with the demands of driving during adverse conditions and inclement weather.
• Must have knowledge of the general area and/or ability to read and understand city street maps and guides.
• Must have basic knowledge of vehicles to check oil, water, fuel, and replenish as needed, and recognize any irregularities in performance or operation of the vehicle and report it.

API offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time and part‑time employees including generous Paid Days Off (PDO) accrual, sick time, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k), accident insurance, long‑term care insurance, and legal assistance.

Alvarado Parkway Institute is committed to improving mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential.