Outpatient Transporter

Function:

Provides transportation of families and individuals involved with the KSTEP program to medical and/or mental health appointments.

Organizational duties & responsibilities:

1. The primary responsibility of all staff is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep/Re-group (RE) clients.
2. Supports the mission, vision, and values of RE. Facilitates and adheres to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
3. Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
4. Supports and facilitates positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties: individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.
5. Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.
6. Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
7. Effectively manages financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
8. Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Transports clients to medical appointments as needed in the community.
2. Assures availability of materials and supplies and provides a clean and safe environment for clients and staff.
3. Documents each request for transportation on the Transportation Record Form in the family EHR record.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working conditions/environment:

1. Schedule is typically Monday - Friday, dayshift.
2. Holidays, weekends, evenings, and overtime may be required.
3. Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.
4. Fast-paced environment with the need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.
5. Traveling/driving that could at times be for extended periods of time.

minimum job requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required.

None required.

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.
Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to read, write and converse in English.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Successful completion of a background screening.
Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.

Successful completion of Excellent Foundations.
Maintain 20 hours of annual training.
Maintain CPR/1st Aid training.