Transportation Coordinator

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

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference:
The Transportation Coordinator will utilize specially trained staff to provide secure transportation of residents/detainees to off-site locations such as medical/psychological consults, specialized treatment, specialized evaluations, court appearances or any destination as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely transports patients to various off-site destinations and actively monitors their well-being.
• Provides verbal guidance and support to patients during off-site activities, including medical visits and court trips.
• Observes and intervenes with de-escalation techniques to address disruptive or violent behaviors.
• Monitors and ensures a safe environment for patients by inspecting equipment, systems, and structures.
• Operates transport vehicles in compliance 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 and actively monitors their well-being.
• Provides verbal guidance and support to patients during off-site activities, including medical visits and court trips.
• Observes and intervenes with de-escalation techniques to address disruptive or violent behaviors.
• Monitors and ensures a safe environment for patients by inspecting equipment, systems, and structures.
• Operates transport vehicles in compliance with state and local traffic regulations