Driver/Support Staff

About the role

The ACCS Driver promotes the full integration and functioning of Persons Served (PS) needed to live successfully in the community. The ACCS Driver/Support Staff supports community access for PS by driving their own or company-owned or leased vehicles, transporting and accompanying PS to, from and during community appointments as directed by Integrated Team staff. Mileage reimbursement available.

Responsibilities

• Transport and accompany PS to community appointments.
• Attend appointments with PS to access, maintain and manage changes to entitlements, benefits, and medications.
• Provide transportation to other community outings as directed by Team Leader.
• Promote the safety of all PS during transportation.
• Arrange routine vehicle maintenance.
• Comply with company vehicle procedures.
• Develop and maintain service-oriented and professional relationships with community resources and other service providers.
• Monitor PS status, reports concerns or incidents to supervisor.
• Pick up and drop off deliveries of program materials and supplies, as assigned.
• Participate as member of intervention team for assigned PS.
• At the direction of the Team LPHA Clinician, based on the PS Treatment Plan, perform skills teaching, and help PS learn about community resources and obtaining resources.
• Provide PS with support and supervision, as needed.
• Attend medical, psychiatric and other appointments with PS, as needed.
• Adhere to Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures.
• Provide crisis intervention to PS, as needed.
• Use trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches in the work with PS.
• Help PS with self-management of symptoms through Safety Plans, and medication administration program services and education, as needed.
• Promote engagement, safe housing, community tenure, achievement of greater self-sufficiency and successful completion of service for all PS.
• Provide thorough and thoughtful documentation of PS needs and services.
• Help with orientation of new staff and PS to the ACCS service.
• Attend trainings, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• A bachelor’s degree in human services field is preferred.
• One to two years related experience working with people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport PS.
• Bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions are encouraged to apply.
• Driving Requirements: Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment.
• Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
• Physical Effort: Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
• Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
• Ability to assist PS with tasks of daily living.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed.
• Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility.
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Additional Certifications Required: CPR required within first two weeks of hire, First Aid required within two weeks of hire, MAP required within 150 days of hire.