Transportation Assistant

BH/DS Assistant – Transportation Assistant

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Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications: The Virginia Beach Human Services Department is seeking candidates for the position of BH/DS Assistant – Transportation Assistant. This position is responsible for the coordination of dispatch and service delivery and provides frontline oversight for transportation drivers and program sites.

Responsibilities:

• Tasks associated with the Admission and Discharge of clients to and from Unit/Subunit
• Handle all coordination associated with special transportation assignments
• Provide frontline supervision to driving staff; provide regular onsite supervision at program sites
• Update the daily staff work schedule to cover unscheduled absences. Assign substitute drivers as needed
• Substitute driver for route coverage
• Draw up routes and monitors existing routes for efficiency and improvements
• Assistant dispatch and communications in the office
• Serves as liaison between drivers, program staff and supervisor
• Investigate Client Incidents and Accidents and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Monitor work hours of drivers and serves as back up payroll clerk.
• Conduct one on one remedial training for drivers
• Conduct the first step of the City's Disciplinary Process – Verbal Counseling and Documentation and presents to supervisor documentation for proceeding to the next step
• Ensure vans are properly maintained by drivers
• Train drivers on routes, proper maintenance, safety systems and safety procedures.
• Conducts periodic checks of Wheelchair vehicles to ensure that all tie down equipment is in good working order
• Communicate client behavior or other service problems to Case Managers
• Monitor Safe Driving Practices of Drivers
• Train and monitors drivers in Proper wheelchair safety system lock down techniques
• Monitor Vehicle Safety Equipment and First Aid Supplies
• Attend Health and Safety and Behavior Management Committee Meetings
• Conduct Quarterly Health and Safety Drills

Schedule: Monday – Friday 6am-6pm; varied schedules and weekend/holidays as needed

Preferences:

• Experience as a team lead or supervisor.
• Experience coordinating various schedules to ensure coverage.
• Experience maintaining vehicle reports, inspections, logs, etc.
• Experience working with Behavioral Health or Developmental Services clients.
• Experience working with multiple Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with driver safety practices and protocols.
• Experience monitoring and/or documenting BH/DS client behaviors.
• Experience as a professional driver.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR)

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid Leave.

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: Yes
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of direct client care or customer service-related experience. Must have a current and valid driver's license. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Alpha I Status: Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.

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Working Conditions :

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

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