Residential Services Coordinator III (Transport)

at  Wellpath

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE ACADEMY TRAINED AND MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely transports patients to various off-site destinations, actively engaging with them to monitor their environment and well-being while providing de-escalation and redirection as necessary.
• Writes comprehensive reports on a variety of subjects, including off-site issues and activities, and operates within a patient-centered model, verbally guiding them and keeping them informed of any changes to routine or environment.
• Provides supportive oversight during off-site activities such as medical visits, court trips, and external consultations, ensuring patient safety and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Monitors and addresses environmental concerns by inspecting equipment, systems, and physical structures to maintain a secure environment for all patients.
• Responds to emergencies alongside clinical and medical team members, utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques to modify disruptive behaviors and ensuring the safe operation of transport vehicles in accordance with state and local traffic regulations.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Prior work experience with transporting patients in a hospital or secure mental health setting preferred, with a focus on patient safety.
• Must be willing to participate in extensive, ongoing training regarding serious mental illness, de-escalation and intervention techniques, core strategies, patient safety, and safe transportation techniques.
• High degree of specialty being sole responsibility for patient throughout the transportation process.
• Strongly prefer academy trained.

Licenses/Certifications

• Drivers License with a verifiable favorable driving record

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Safely transports patients to various off-site destinations, actively engaging with them to monitor their environment and well-being while providing de-escalation and redirection as necessary.
• Writes comprehensive reports on a variety of subjects, including off-site issues and activities, and operates within a patient-centered model, verbally guiding them and keeping them informed of any changes to routine or environment.
• Provides supportive oversight during off-site activities such as medical visits, court trips, and external consultations, ensuring patient safety and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Monitors and addresses environmental concerns by inspecting equipment, systems, and physical structures to maintain a secure environment for all patients.
• Responds to emergencies alongside clinical and medical team members, utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques to modify disruptive behaviors and ensuring the safe operation of transport vehicles in accordance with state and local traffic regulations