Vehicle Operator - 105105

About Claratel Behavioral Health

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.

Job Summary

Transports individuals to the directed destination according to program and agency guidelines.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides transportation to individuals within the agency; assists with boarding and exiting the vehicles; traveling the most efficient routes.
• Performs routine maintenance and safety checks of vehicles.
• Promptly reports all accidents and mechanical breakdowns according to established policies and guidelines.
• Inspects vehicles for safe operations utilizing safety equipment efficiently, ensuring the use of safety belts.
• Communicate individuals' emerging behavioral and/or medical concerns to the supervisor within 24 hours of knowledge.
• Maintain a valid and appropriate license to operate the assigned vehicle.
• Accurately record required mileage, fuel consumption, passenger information, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Assist with Inventory Management (stocking, sorting, & delivering)
• Assist with monthly IDD Residential Deliveries (food shopping & deliveries)
• Assist with mail services
• Assist with transportation duties as assigned or needed as back-up
• Other duties assigned through Auxiliary Services

Minimum Training & Experience

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or transporting individuals.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Requires regular lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting individuals when required.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal applicant must have experience working with the developmental disabilities population and operating a 10 to 15 passenger vehicle, operating ADA Equipment Vehicles with Wheelchair Lift.