Therapeutic Transportation Specialist

Intercept Health • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to help people grow and live their healthiest lives. Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK: Service Excellence, Team Loyalty, Ownership, Passion, Authenticity, Solution Focused, and Kindness. As a Therapeutic Transportation Specialist, you will provide daily transportation to at-risk children and youth to and from school, medical appointments, visitation, and other requested locations. Specialist will gain an understanding of the client and their needs through participation in the development of an Individualized Service Plan and be responsible for maintaining appropriate, therapeutic interactions and completion of all required documentation. Specialist will primarily be assigned short distance routes, transporting 1-2 youth on a daily basis. One-time, long-distance assignments including transporting youth in and out-of-state. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have a clear understanding of appropriate boundaries, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build relationship with youth.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• At least one year working with children and adolescents with mental illness and/or skills training
• Valid Driver's License
• Reliable
• Clear understanding of appropriate boundaries
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with youth

Responsibilities

• Provide daily transportation to at-risk children and youth to and from school, medical appointments, visitation, and other requested locations.
• Gain an understanding of the client and their needs through participation in the development of an Individualized Service Plan.
• Maintain appropriate, therapeutic interactions.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Primarily assigned short distance routes, transporting 1-2 youth on a daily basis.
• Handle one-time, long-distance assignments including transporting youth in and out-of-state.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED