Driver - SUD Treatment

About the role

CRI-Help is a substance use disorder treatment center with several locations across Los Angeles County. We've been around since 1971 and are noted as an organization practicing integrity in our commitment to ethical and meaningful client care. Our mission is to improve the welfare of the community by providing first-class substance use disorder treatment to adults and families seeking freedom from the bondage of addiction.

The Driver at our Substance Use Disorder treatment facilities drives clients to scheduled appointments and supervises them while there as required. The Driver also provides general support to departmental leads, counselors, and the maintenance team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive clients to scheduled appointments including doctors, court, probation/parole etc.
• Stay with and supervise clients while on appointments, ensuring that clients follow CRI-Help rules.
• Orient new clients to the program, including reviewing facility rules, schedules, and expectations.
• Ensure that all required documentation gets to medical treatment providers or legal personnel as applicable.
• Supervise and direct the clients while in your care.
• Complete all necessary documentation, logs, maintenance reports, incident reports, etc.
• Report all observations regarding client actions and behavior to support technicians.
• Inspect assigned vehicles for safety issues prior to any required runs.
• Attend shift change meetings and stay informed of activities occurring on your shift, i.e. new clients, discharges, illnesses, emergencies, etc.
• Read all communications to Support Technician staff and review as needed.
• Stay abreast of policies / procedures and changes thereto.
• Tour the facility, specifically the garage, on a continual basis, ensuring that the work environment is clean and safe at all times.
• Report all issues that might compromise the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean facility to the Chief Support Technician and to the Assistant Chief Support Technician.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Department personnel.
• Assist with inventory, errands, or small facility maintenance projects when requested.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief Support Technician and / or Assistant Chief Support Technician.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must provide certification of CPR / First Aid Training within 30 days of hire.
• Must have qualifying job experience.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and have a clean driving record.
• Must be an approved CRI-Help driver.
• Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.

Skills

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent client relation skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Working Conditions

• Frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequently remain in stationary position, standing and / or sitting for 6-8 hours.
• Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
• Constantly lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Constantly push and / or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently operate motor vehicles.
• Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Blue Shield Trio Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Blue Shield Access+ Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Kaiser Medical Insurance Option
• 40% Dependent Coverage on Medical Insurance Plan
• 80% Paid Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (10 Paid Sick Days Annually, 12 Paid Holidays Annually, Paid Vacation)
• Educational Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) 4% Employer Match
• 100% Paid $25,000 Life Insurance Plan with option to voluntarily increase coverage

Pay

$23 - $24 / Hour

Schedule

Full-Time, In-Person, Non-Exempt, Hourly