Driver

  • Part-time

Company Description

Are you interested in working in a fast paced, challenging behavioral healthcare organization?  Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others?  Alvarado Parkway Institute has a need for your talent and compassion; API wants to hear from you!  

Alvarado Parkway Institute is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66 bed hospital setting.At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value added services enhance the patient's treatment experience. Our mission at API is to improve mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential.

API offers a great benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision and 401(k) to our full time and part time employees.

Job Description

Drivers Needed!

Part Time and Per Diem Positions Available! 

Class B + Passenger Endorsement Required!

Our driver's provide safe and timely transport of adult psychiatric patients.

Our drivers communicate with the clinical team members re: patient status changes, and with co-workers to adjust routes as needed to efficiently transport clients to & from home.

Must have the ability to communicate comfortably with people, must be able to fluently converse in English.

Knowledge of San Diego County communities a plus.

Required hours of availability: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Weekends. We offer shift differentials for our drivers working weekends!.

Qualifications

Current California Class B Driver’s license with passenger endorsement – Current DL – 51 required. Prior commercial driving experience preferred. Experience in working with an adult psychiatric population preferred. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. 

Good physical and mental health. Must be able to continuously sit for long periods of time while driving.  

Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate, including assisting clients and residents as needed in boarding and disembarking vehicle. 

Must be dependable, honest, industrious and have a neat personal appearance.  

Must have a positive attitude to deal with traffic, detours, etc. in order to meet schedules.  

Must also be able to deal with the demand of driving during adverse conditions and inclement weather.

Must have knowledge of the general area and/or the ability to read and understand city street maps and guides. Must have basic knowledge of vehicles to be able to check oil, water, fuel, etc. and replenish as needed.  Also, the ability to recognize any irregularities in the performance or operation of the vehicle and report it to the proper person. 

 

Additional Information

Join our team of compassionate healthcare professionals and commit to improving mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential.  Work where you can make a positive impact and lasting difference in people's lives