JOB SUMMARY:

This position will provide transportation services at the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Care Center which provides short-term post-hospitalization housing and medical respite care in a residential setting to individuals experiencing homelessness as well as high medical, psychiatric, and substance use disorder recovery needs and are too ill or frail to recover from illness (physical or behavioral health) or injury in their usual living environment; but are not otherwise ill enough to be in a hospital. The transportation specialist, with support from the program manager and site supervisor is responsible for ensuring safe and timely transportation of clients served to and from various appointments and providing program support or related tasks as required to support the mission of Interfaith Community Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following duties and responsibilities are those considered to be essential but do not represent all job functions that may be required to be performed by this position. Other comparable duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Assist passengers on and off vehicle, including those with physical limitations
• Secure passengers’ wheelchairs and assist disabled passengers in and out of the vehicle
• Observe all traffic laws and regulations
• Ensure clients have safely entered medical facility before leaving
• Maintain and update transportation calendar; schedule and select routes and travel times so clients arrive for appointments on time, and are picked up within a reasonable period of time after appointments are completed
• Maintain contact with clients and staff for appointment and schedule changes
• Maintain order and discipline in the vehicle; retain documentation of maintenance records
• Report problematic client behavior or disruption of service to supervisor
• Lock and secure vehicle when leaving unattended; check to ensure no passengers are still in the vehicle before leaving unattended
• Maintain daily record of mileage and number of passengers transported
• Clean and service the vehicle with fuel; report vehicle deficiencies immediately for repair and maintenance
• Keep facility hallways and common areas clear of debris, wheelchairs, etc.
• Ensure facilities are maintained in clean and orderly fashion
• Participate in all staff meetings and trainings
• Perform additional duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 6+ months of transportation related experience required
• Experience working with severely mentally ill, medically fragile, and homeless populations preferred

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off – Three weeks to start!
• Paid Holidays – 13 scheduled
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• AD&D / Group Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical and Dependent Care
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Early Release Days!
• Work Anniversary Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Home Ownership Assistance Program
• Casual Work Environment
• Professional Growth and Career Development Opportunities

Interfaith is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, nationality, sex, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Interfaith will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.