About this role
DRIVER
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
CRI-Help is a substance use disorder treatment center with several locations across Los Angeles County. We've been around since 1971 and are noted as an organization practicing integrity in our commitment to ethical and meaningful client care. Our mission is to improve the welfare of the community by providing first-class substance use disorder treatment to adults and families seeking freedom from the bondage of addiction, and we live out that mission everyday with our staff and clients.
As a nonprofit organization, CRI-Help is a qualifying employer affording our full-time employees the opportunity to begin, or continue, the process of seeking PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness). In addition, our benefits package for full-time employees is quite robust- especially the option for 100% employer-paid $0 deductible Platinum plan Medical insurance, including an additional 40% paid coverage for dependents, which accompanies our 401k with 4% match option nicely. Please see the full list of benefits below, especially the 12 paid holidays per year (we are a 24/7 facility, so not all employees will be able to take all 12 paid holidays off- but will still get paid for the holiday in addition to their hours worked).
CRI-Help is an amazing organization to be a part of and I strongly encourage you to consider joining the team! We opened a new facility in Lincoln Heights in January 2025 and are still hiring for all roles- keep referring back to https://crihelp.bamboohr.com/careers/ for current openings at all sites.
The Driver at our Substance Use Disorder treatment facilities drives clients to scheduled appointments and supervises them while there as required. The Driver also provides general support to departmental leads, counselors, and the maintenance team as needed.
Responsibilities / Duties
• Drive clients to scheduled appointments including doctors, court, probation/parole etc.
• Stay with and supervise clients while on appointments, ensuring that clients follow CRI-Help rules.
• Orient new clients to the program, including reviewing facility rules, schedules, and expectations.
• Ensure that all required documentation gets to medical treatment providers or legal personnel as applicable.
• Supervise and direct the clients while in your care.
• Complete all necessary documentation, logs, maintenance reports, incident reports, etc.
• Report all observations regarding client actions and behavior to support technicians.
• Inspect assigned vehicles for safety issues prior to any required runs.
• Attend shift change meetings and stay informed of activities occurring on your shift, i.e. new clients, discharges, illnesses, emergencies, etc.
• Read all communications to Support Technician staff and review as needed.
• Stay abreast of policies / procedures and changes thereto.
• Tour the facility, specifically the garage, on a continual basis, ensuring that the work environment is clean and safe at all times.
• Report all issues that might compromise the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean facility to the Chief Support Technician and to the Assistant Chief Support Technician.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Department personnel.
• Assist with inventory, errands, or small facility maintenance projects when requested.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief Support Technician and / or Assistant Chief Support Technician.
Skills / Knowledge
• Must have excellent oral communication skills.
• Must have excellent written communication skills.
• Must have excellent client relation skills.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
Education / Training
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must provide certification of CPR / First Aid Training within 30 days of hire.
Experience
• Must have qualifying job experience.
Working Conditions
• Frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequently remain in stationary position, standing and / or sitting for 6-8 hours.
• Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
• Constantly lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Constantly push and / or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently operate motor vehicles.
• Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.
Special Conditions
• Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.
• Must possess valid a California Driver’s License and have a clean driving record.
• Must be an approved CRI-Help driver.
Position Reports To
• Chief Support Technician
Position Type
• Full-Time, In-Person, Non-Exempt, Hourly
Pay Range
• $23 - $24 / Hour
Benefits
• 100% Paid Blue Shield Trio Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Blue Shield Access+ Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Kaiser Medical Insurance Option
• 40% Dependent Coverage on Medical Insurance Plan
• 80% Paid Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (10 Paid Sick Days Annually, 12 Paid Holidays Annually, Paid Vacation)
• Educational Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) 4% Employer Match
• 100% Paid $25,000 Life Insurance Plan with option to voluntarily increase coverage
CRI-Help ensures that all applicants are treated with equal consideration, without regard to age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, ethnic / cultural identification, religion, sexual preference, or disability. $23 - $24 / Hour