Recovery Assistant – Temporary – Patient Transport

Description

This position is mainly responsible for driving a fleet vehicle (15-person passenger van, mini-van) to pick up and drop off patients participating in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.

STARTING HOURLY: $15.00

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Picking up patients before and after daily services;
• Transporting residential patients to and from various destinations (medical appointments, etc.)
• Excellent customer services skills;
• Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;
• Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);
• Basic administrative/office duties;
• Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED;
• Must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;
• Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;
• A valid SC Driver's license;
• Official SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no suspensions during that time;
• Basic computer skills.

Closing Date/Time: