Mobile Unit Driver
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Department:
Job Summary
Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program Mobile Unit
*Sign-On Bonus Available*
Seeking: Driver - Mobile Treatment Unit
Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday 4:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Our Benefits:
- Medical Dental and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid Vacation and sick time
- STAR RP Student Loan Forgiveness
- Early morning hours offeringa great work/life balance
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
Our Team:
Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center located in Baton Rouge LAis part Acadia Healthcares Comprehensive Treatment Centers the leading provider of medicationassistedtreatment in the nation. Our mission is to provide full-circle care that includes a blend oftherapies and the use of safe and effective medications. Our team is thefront-linefor thefight against the opiate epidemic.
Our Mobile Unit:
We have expanded our treatment optionsin order tobe able to provide much needed care for patients within the community. Our teams are equipped withcounselorsand dispensing nurses that the patients would need from our facility but within our mobile unit to high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening accordance with Florida law employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the states background screening requirements.
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Your job as a Driver/Security:
The driver will drive the mobile unit to specified leased parkinglot space location. Our mobile team will be in the Baton Rouge Parrish Area andwill serve as an expansion of our existing Baton Rouge Treatment Center.The drivermaintainsecurity at the dispensing site for the safety of the staff and patients.
Your Responsibilities as a Driver/Security person:
- Drives the mobile unit vehicle in a safe and conscientious mannercomplying withcompany policies and procedures as well as State regulation laws.
- Interacts with staff and patients in a professionalmanner reportsany suspicious behavior to the staff inside the unit and clinic director and/or supervisors.
- Monitors parking area to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes placemonitorsthe areaensuresafety andpatient-compliance and completes frequent sweeps around the entire unit.
- Drive the mobile unit to destination as scheduled andtimely.
- Assistspatients as they get into the and out of the mobile unit.
- Operate the wheelchair lifts as needed when applicable.
- Report traffic delaysenrouteback to supervisor.
- Report any incidents or accidents tosupervisor.
- Complete daily visual inspection of vehicle before and after each trip andcompletesdaily and weekly maintenance check list. Report any problems in writing to clinic director and Lei Kennedy.
- Check the vehicle to ensure there isan appropriate amountof fuel (gas) in the tank prior to picking up staff and medications. Vehicle should not arrive at the dispensing site with less than a ½ of tank full.
- Maintainaccuratelogbooks asincluding daily and weekly maintenance checklists.
- Maintain vehiclecleanlinessinteriors are to be kept clean and disinfected at all times. Uponreturntoclinic all trash should be removed. Medical waste will be removed by staff.
- For all maintenance services and repairs notify clinic director and Lei Kennedy for scheduling any services or repairs needed.
- Perform other duties as clinic director assigned.
Your EducationSkillsand Qualifications:
- High School Diplomaor GED equivalent
- Clean driving record with no points
- Must be comfortable with working in an addiction recovery environment
- Knowledge/experience working within substance use disorder (SUD) and treatment industry preferred.
License/ Certifications:
- Valid Drivers license in the state of LA required.
- First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
We are committed toprovidingequal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Acadia Healthcare operates a network of premier behavioral healthcare facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Offering multiple levels of care for all populations.