Driver

Job Description

Job Description

The Blackberry Center, a serene and retreat-like psychiatric hospital, is licensed by the Florida Department of Health and holds accreditation from The Joint Commission. With a capacity of 64 beds, the center offers a tranquil environment conducive to patient healing. It provides a comprehensive range of mental health programs, including dual diagnosis treatment and general psychiatric care, which can be personalized to cater to the unique needs of each patient.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Driver will be responsible for performing all duties related to scheduling, communicating, and transporting the center’s residents in the center under the direction of the Administrator. In addition to facilitating the center operations and care to our patients/residents requiring long term and/or rehabilitation care, the Transportation Driver will also, support the

company’s mission, vision, core values, and provide excellent customer service to associates, residents, visitors, and guests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Transport residents to and from appointments.

 Schedule appointments for residents.

 Monitor appointment book daily.

 Manage the appointment schedule (i.e. if several appointments are on one day, try to re‐schedule and space them out, get with Unit Managers prior); if other methods of transportation are needed (i.e. Medivan, AMR, or Medicaid transport) schedule accordingly.

 If assistance is needed with a transport, communicate the need to supervisor and scheduler the week prior to appointment.

 Assign someone else to monitor appointment book on days off and report errors in system to DON. Following transportation protocol.

 Complete transportation communication forms: Notify resident and family of appointment. File communication forms under social service tab by the end of each week.

 Complete Vehicle Securement Checklist prior to each transport.

 Report to Maintenance Director any vehicle maintenance issues.

 Clean vehicle daily after trips.

 Transfer residents to and from appointment visits by wheelchair.