Transportation Driver/CAI Direct Support Professional

The Arc of Southwest Georgia

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TRANSPORTATION DRIVER/CAI Direct Support Professional

 

 

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is a full-time position.  Responsibilities of this position include safely transporting individuals served to medical and dental appointments and other locations as instructed by the Director of Operations in conjunction with case managers and other caregivers. In addition to transporting, as a CAI DSP, you will have responsibilities of doing CAI with individuals and working along with the Adult Day staff where needed when not doing CAI with the individuals or transporting. 

Non-Exempt Position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Picks up and drops off individuals served at various local venues.
• Checks out the assigned vehicle to make sure it is in good driving order with all equipment necessary to safely transport individuals served;
• Determines that all passengers are using seatbelts.
• Determines that all wheelchairs are safely tied down.
• Obeys all the rules of the road.
• Maintains a current driver's license.
• Completes all paperwork necessary for maintaining driving/mileage records.
• Reports any vehicle problems to the Director.
• All other duties as may be assigned.

Will spend majority of time transporting individuals and assisting with their Community Access goals.

 

Ensures all tracking for individuals they serve are remitted timely to the Adult Day Center.

 

Participates in all in-service and continuing education training programs when offered to enhance job performance.

 

Responsible for promoting and protecting individual's rights, especially the right to freely make and express preferences in choices regarding their daily living and care, as long as such choices are not detrimental to the individual's wellbeing.

 

Ensures an individual focused environment that promotes socialization and training opportunities for all individuals served.

 

 

 

He/she will transport ARC individuals into the community to accomplish their ISP goals.  He/she must maintain accurate documentation and records.  He/she shall maintain good relations with co-workers, supervisors, individuals and the community as a whole.  He/she will have knowledge of community resources.  He/she will maintain confidentiality at all times. Responsibilities of this position include safely transporting individuals served to medical and dental appointments and other locations as instructed by the Director of Operations in conjunction with case managers and other caregivers.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent GED; the individual must excellently driving record and skills; excellent customer service skills and a pleasant personality.

Must attend and pass mandatory training – Safe Driver, CPR, and others as required by AARC or State or Federal regulations.