Therapeutic Transportation Specialist

Intercept Health • Richmond, VA

11d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Therapeutic Transportation Specialist provides daily transportation for at-risk children and youth to and from school, medical appointments, visitation, and other requested locations. The specialist participates in developing an Individualized Service Plan to understand each client and their needs, maintains appropriate therapeutic interactions, and completes all required documentation. Assignments primarily involve short-distance routes transporting one or two youth daily, with occasional one-time, long-distance assignments that may involve transporting youth in or out of state.

The role is with Intercept Health, a family-owned agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. The stated compensation is $20.00 per hour for short-distance assignments and $25.00 per hour for long-distance transports. Preferred availability is 7:00–10:00 AM and 2:00–6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver's license.
• Reliability, an understanding of appropriate boundaries, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with youth.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with children and adolescents with mental illness and/or skills training.

Responsibilities

• Transport at-risk children and youth to and from school, medical appointments, visitation, and other requested locations.
• Participate in developing an Individualized Service Plan to understand clients and their needs.
• Maintain appropriate, therapeutic interactions with clients.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Transport one or two youth on primarily short-distance routes, with occasional one-time long-distance, including out-of-state, assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED