Transportation Specialist

Job Opportunity At Mental Health Cooperative, Inc.

Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Position Responsibilities:

• Transport consumers to and from designated appointments.
• Transport medications to be delivered to consumers.
• Communicate with the team regarding consumer concerns and/or transportation issues for the consumer.
• Attend team, department and Agency meetings as required.
• Maintain the MHC vehicles in optimal condition and report any concerns to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Inspect assigned vehicle at the beginning of work shift and complete vehicle inspection form.
• Complete all required paperwork in a legible and timely manner.
• Respond expediently to all communication with office.
• Manage route, which includes calling consumers prior to leaving the office and planning route effectively.

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements.
• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures.
• Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.
• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Comply with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer's protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency.