Location:
Del Valle, TX, US, 78617
Requisition Number:
33031
Work Schedule:
3 days per week
Who is Gateway Foundation? Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards. Why join us? Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful.Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results.By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community.When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values. We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections Perks of working in correctional healthcare:
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
- Exposure to diverse patient demographics
- Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
- Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting
Overview: Drives vehicles to safely transport clients to appointments, special events and recreational activities, and to pick-up or deliver equipment or supplies; conducts other miscellaneous business errands as needed. Schedules and coordinates transportation needs for assigned facilities or programs by planning and prioritizing trips in cooperation with treatment team members. Monitors client behavior during transport, maintains order in vehicle and ensures the safety of passengers; reports client incidents or inappropriate behaviors to treatment team members. Maintains documentation of trip mileage, destinations and passenger rosters; fuels and cleans vehicle; performs minor maintenance tasks and schedules periodic vehicle maintenance Drivers are responsible for:
- Drives assigned vehicles to safely transport clients and staff to appointments, special events and recreational activities; and to pick up or deliver mail, equipment, supplies or clothing donations.
- Monitors client behavior during transport, maintains order in vehicle, ensures safety of passengers, and assists passengers in and out of the vehicle as needed. Reports incidents or inappropriate behaviors to appropriate treatment team members.
- Schedules and coordinates transportation needs by planning and prioritizing trips in cooperation with treatment team members. Reads and interprets maps and driving directions to ensure clients are transported and errands are completed in an efficient and punctual manner.
- Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure vehicle is in safe driving condition. Addresses unsafe vehicle conditions withsupervisor immediately to ensure issues are corrected in a timely fashion.
- Complies with all traffic laws and immediately reports incidents or accidents to supervisor and necessary law enforcement and/or medical emergency authorities.
- Maintains log of mileage, destinations, passenger roster, pick up and delivery times and any incident or accident reports.
- Fuels and cleans vehicle interior and exterior and performs minor maintenance when necessary including, but not limited to, checking engine oil, transmission, anti-freeze or window washing fluids; ensuring tire and water pressure are correct. Coordinates the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff to minimize service interruptions.
- May perform a variety of related office duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to transportation inquiries or photocopying and faxing documents.
- May provide client monitoring by ensuring client safety, supervising therapeutic, recreational or daily activities, monitoring client behaviors, and taking census counts. Reports missing residents, unusual behaviors, or physical symptoms to the appropriate personnel.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to read, write, understand and follow written instructions in order to read maps and signs, interpret driving directions, keep logs of mileage and vehicle maintenance and to document incidents and occurrences at a level normally acquired through completion of high school diploma or equivalency.
- Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle safely and efficiently, provide transportation services and perform vehicle maintenance at a level normally acquired through two to three years of related experience.
- Current valid driver's license in state of hire required. Must be at least 21 years of age, and possess and maintain a safe driving record for the past 2 years. May be required to maintain a Class C driver's license to operate multi-passenger vans.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to exchange information and professionally interact with clients, treatment team and community sources as necessary.
- Analytical skills necessary to understand and comply with traffic laws, drive defensively and observe clients and report relevant behaviors and interactions to treatment team.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to drive an automobile and van, remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs.
- Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling support.
- Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
- Ability to respond to telephones and pages and hear speech.
Benefits at Gateway Foundation: Health and Wellness:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Flexibility and Time Off:
- 18 paid time off days per year - accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
Personal Development:
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere.
Nearest Major Market: Austin
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Gateway Foundation, Inc.
vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), retirement plan
Feb 21, 2025