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Are you compassionate and caring? Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to join an amazing team, dedicated to advocating the health & well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is looking to fill a part-time driver position.
The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Transportation Driver to join our team. The transportation driver safely operates agency vehicles to transport clients to various MHACG sites. They ensure passenger safety, assisting with getting in and out of vehicle as needed. Drivers must ensure and maintain agency vehicles are in good operating order and maintain cleanliness.
POSITION TYPE: Part Time-10-15 hours per week
PAY RATE: $16.50 per hour.
WORK LOCATION: Hudson, NY
SHIFT SCHEDULE: Monday/Wednesday 10:00am-2:00pm and Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
Job Duties:
- Passenger Assistance: Providing "door-through-door" or "curb-to-curb" service, assisting passengers with mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers) as needed.
- Safe Transportation: Adhering to all traffic laws and safety regulations to ensure prompt and secure transport.
- Documentation & Reporting: Completing daily trip logs, mileage reports, and pre/post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Communication: Interacting professionally with supervisor, fleet manager, and passengers.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Monitoring vehicle fuel and fluid levels, cleanliness, and scheduling routine maintenance
- Skills: Strong communication, patience, compassion, and basic knowledge of local geography/GPS navigation, basic computer knowledge to input data.
- Physical Ability: Ability to assist clients with lifting and securing items, as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Must maintain a valid NYS driver’s license acceptable to Agency insurance standards, clean MVR, and reliable transportation.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to last-minute schedule changes.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Regular and consistent attendance is essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and internet programs.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population, including urban, suburban, and rural communities with varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including continuous personal development and proactive management of bias.
- Cheerful and Helpful Demeanor.
- Follows directions and works independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions.
Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
All offers are contingent upon successful Statewide Central Registry (SCR), fingerprint clearance and possession of a valid NYS driver’s license with a MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.
Benefits
Part Time Benefits (under 20 hours) include Voluntary Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, and NYS paid sick leave. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."
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- AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Reasonable accommodations are given to employees who have disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodation is provided to assist the employees with performing the essential functions of their job duties that due to their disability they are unable to perform without accommodation. For more information on our reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 518.828.4919 or hr@mhacg.org. APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AUTHORIZATION I certify that all information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information may disqualify me from employment or result in termination if hired. I agree to notify the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. of any significant changes to this information. I authorize the organization to verify any part of my application, including contacting former employers, references, or other relevant parties, and release all involved from liability for providing or using this information. I understand that employment is at-will and may be ended by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice. No representative of the organization can alter this agreement, verbally or in writing. Employment is contingent on proof of my legal authorization to work in the U.S. If driving is required for the position, I understand it may be conditioned upon an acceptable New York State Department of Motor Vehicle clearance. For certain roles, TB testing and Hepatitis B vaccination may be required due to the nature of the work; if not required, I may choose to accept or decline them at hire. I understand that, as required by state laws and oversight agencies (e.g., NYS Office of Mental (OMH), NYS Department of Health (DOH), NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS), NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and NYS Department of Criminal Justice (DCJ) employment is also contingent on fingerprinting, a criminal background check, and satisfactory results from the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and Statewide Central Register (SCR) of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.