NMT Driver/Rehab Specialist (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm)

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES•Elyria, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role combines two functions: Rehabilitation Specialist and NMT Driver. The Rehabilitation Specialist provides services to adults in day services or vocational preparation programming, developing activities to keep individuals active and engaged. If in vocational preparation, the specialist teaches work skills and assists with workflow to provide continuous work opportunities. The specialist also assists individuals in engaging in programming designed to increase daily living skills and personal and social adjustment, shaping behaviors through coaching, modeling, and demonstration. This role includes maintaining a caseload of up to 12 individuals, managing case notes, ISP revision dates, documentation, recommendations for transition, and keeping supervision updated on individual progress. The NMT Driver safely transports individuals with developmental disabilities to and from day services using a non-CDL rated vehicle. Responsibilities include completing daily trip checks, noting service needs, assisting passengers on and off the vehicle, securing wheelchairs, following designated routes, reporting emergencies or disruptions, maintaining customer service, performing bi-weekly vehicle cleaning, managing vehicle servicing (fuel, lubricants, accessories), removing trash and sweeping the vehicle daily, maximizing gasoline usage, parking and securing the vehicle, recording mileage and destination information, maintaining insurance, safety, and vehicle maintenance information, following Medicaid rules and CARF standards, completing required paperwork for Medicaid billing, and reporting unusual behavior of passengers or vehicle issues while following mandatory reporting guidelines.

Requirements

High school education and or GED plus two years experience driving; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Drivers must have a driving record with no more than four points (representing two minor or one intermediate infraction) occurred within the last three years.
Driver must be approved by the agency driving insurance company.
Able to pass drug test.
Must pass all criminal background check requirements for Medicaid compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide services to adults in adult day services or in vocational preparation programming.
Develop activities to keep individuals active and engaged every day.
Teach work skills and assist with work flow to provide continuous work opportunities (if in voc prep).
Assist individual in engaging in programming designed to increase daily living skills and personal and social adjustment.
Shape personal and social behaviors of individuals through coaching, modeling, and demonstration.
Maintain a caseload of up to 12 individuals including case notes, ISP revision dates, documentation, recommendations for transition to next opportunities, etc.
Keep supervision up to date regarding individual progress.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.
Safely provide transportation for individuals with developmental disabilities to and from day services.
Complete daily trip check prior to each route.
Note all service needs to Manager.
Assist passengers on and off the vehicle (as needed).
Secure wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchair during trip.
Know advance trip destination by routing / charting maps.
Follow designated route unless change is reported to Transportation Manager.
Report to Manger via provided cellular telephone any emergencies, behavioral concerns or disruptions of service.
Maintain the highest level of customer service with the participants at all times.
Complete a detailed cleaning of vehicle bi-weekly.
Manage the servicing of the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
Remove all trash and sweep (as needed) vehicle at the end of each day.
Maximize gasoline usage by following fixed routes.
Responsible for parking & securing vehicle at the end of shift.
Record mileage and destination information in the Drivers Trip log, daily.
Maintain all insurance, safety and vehicle maintenance information in an organized and accessible manner on the vehicle.
Follow all Medicaid rules and CARF standards.
Maintain all required Medicaid compliances and training.
Complete all required paperwork for Medicaid billing and submit transportation sheets to Manager.
Immediately report any unusual behavior of passengers or with regards to vehicle, and follow mandatory reporting guidelines.