Driver for our Transportation Program

DRIVER

TRANSPORTATION

FULL TIME - NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, theCertified Community Behavioral Health Clinicfor Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models.Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary: Work involves operating Thrive vans seating approximately 10-15 people, to transport passengers to prearranged destinations, such as to and from Thrive locations.

Schedule: Mon-Fri

Location: Warwick, RI

Salary: Starts at $20/hr, depending on experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform safe and on time transportation of clients in all types of traffic and climatic conditions.
• Operate and drives vehicles in strict accordance with rules of the road.
• Inspect general operating condition of vehicles daily and reports unsafe conditions and any damage to lead driver as well as steps defined in policy and procedure.
• Maintain vehicle operating records.
• Report any traffic violations, vehicle breakdowns, interruptions in service or accidents to lead driver and scheduler.
• Assist passengers entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Act as program aid as necessary.
• Perform shipping/receiving as necessary.
• Provide billing and incident documentation as required and consistent with Thrive standards.
• Adhere to uniform requirements.
• Review e-mail account daily for new messages.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three (3) to six (6) months' related experience required
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Must have a good driving record (no more than 3 moving violations within a 3 year period)

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid Chauffeur's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required. Meet certification and training requirements of transportation contract.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits:

• 3 weeks' vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthtrax Gym Discount
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 20 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

DRIVER reports directly to Transportation Supervisor and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.