Driver - Young Adult Services (YAS)
About The Position
Marrakech is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Transportation & Direct Support Specialist to provide transportation and direct care services to young adults. This role combines safe vehicle operation with hands-on support, helping individuals access services, develop life skills, and engage in their community. Marrakech provides person-centered support and advocacy that enhances quality of life and promotes independence for individuals with and without disabilities always with dignity, respect, and meaningful connection at the center. For more than 50 years, Marrakech has supported over 1,000 individuals across Connecticut each year, helping people of all abilities build confidence, independence, and strong community connections.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
- Ability to maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience in human services or direct care preferred
- Experience using basic computer programs
Responsibilities
- Safely transport clients to medical appointments, program services, and community activities
- Perform daily vehicle inspections, maintain cleanliness, and report maintenance issues
- Follow all traffic laws and agency safety protocols
- Maintain accurate documentation (mileage logs, reports, incident records)
- Respond to emergencies and provide First Aid/CPR as needed
- Support clients with daily living skills (shopping, budgeting, routines, appointments)
- Promote independence using person-centered and trauma-informed care approaches
- Communicate effectively with clinic staff and report client needs or concerns
- Assist with clinic operations during downtime (errands, setup, group support)
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) and Dedicated Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Paid and Unpaid Leave for: Bereavement, Jury Duty, Disaster Relief Volunteer, Family and Non-FMLA Medical Leave, Military Leave
- Employer- Sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (for full time employees)
- External Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (for full time employees)
- 401K and Profit Sharing Plan
- Educational Benefits, Including: DSP Credentialing through the NADSP, Tuition Reimbursement, Tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
- Access to Various Voluntary Insurances and Benefits
- Staff Recognition Program
- Other Financial Benefits, Including but not limited to: Dayforce Wallet (On-Demand Pay), Marrakech’s Homeownership Program, Perfect Attendance Bonus Program, Recruitment Referral Bonus
- Other Corporate Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
