Driver - BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center

Driver - BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center

Annual Salary : $31,967

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm

Join the dynamic team at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Full-Time Driver at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center in Hampton, VA. This onsite position offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for individuals in need of support. As a Driver, you will play a crucial role in ensuring safe and reliable transportation, contributing to the excellence of our behavioral health services.

Enjoy a competitive salary of $31,967 while working in a flexible, customer-focused environment that values integrity and safety. This role not only fosters a healthy work-life balance but also provides a chance to be part of a high-performance team committed to empathetic service. As a team member you'll be able to enjoy benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Seize this opportunity to grow your career as a Driver in a professional setting dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.

A Little About Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board

Since 1971, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and / or substance use disorders.

What It's Like To Be A Driver At The BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center

As a Driver for the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, you play a vital role in transporting clients to essential services and programs throughout Hampton Rods for a facility that spans over 20,000 square feet, dedicated to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. This position involves operating a range of vehicles, from sedans to passenger vans, and even a 27ft Mobile Clinic. You will also serve as the backup driver for the Mobile Unit, ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of the mobile clinic, which is key to providing access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for individuals living with opioid use disorders, especially those unable to reach our Hampton Roads Clinic or office-based Opioid Treatment program in Hampton.

Unlike a traditional emergency room, the BJ Roberts facility fosters a peaceful and therapeutic atmosphere, and as a Driver, you will contribute to this mission by ensuring the highest standards of vehicle cleanliness and operational efficiency, supporting staff in delivering crucial community-based healthcare services.

What You Need To Be Successful

To excel as a Driver at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, candidates must possess a blend of essential skills and experience. A minimum of six months of experience driving large vehicles, such as buses, RVs, or mobile units, is crucial, as is any formal training in mass transport. Strong knowledge of vehicle operation and maintenance is necessary to ensure the mobile clinic remains in optimal working condition. Additionally, successful Drivers must demonstrate excellent communication skills to engage effectively with clients and staff during transport. A commitment to safety, empathy, and customer-focused service is paramount, as the role involves supporting individuals facing acute mental health challenges.

Adaptability and problem-solving abilities are also key, enabling the Driver to navigate various situations that may arise while providing vital transportation services in a therapeutic environment.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are :

• Six(6) months of experience driving large vehicles (such as buses, RVs or mobile units) or formal training in mass transport.

Join Our Team Today!

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The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.