MENTOR Adult Day Health, a member of the Sevita family, provides day programs for elders with complex medical or rehabilitative needs. This allows seniors to obtain quality healthcare while remaining active and involved in the community and continuing to live in their own homes. Our programs are staffed with qualified, experienced licensed nurses and caregivers who are trained to provide individual assistance to each person we serve.

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

SUMMARY

The Driver and Program Assistant, Transportation provides safe, reliable transportation services between clients’ homes, day centers and to/from appointments as needed; and coordinates with the transportation supervisor and clinical team. The Driver and PA drives clients and staff to events and outings as directed, and offers safety assistance when boarding and off-loading at all destinations. In the capacity as a Program Assistant, additional responsibilities include participation at the day center to facilitate activities, meals and care as needed.

Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm - No Weekends!

Pay Rate: $18 Hourly

*Must be bilingual Haitian Creole

*Must have a MA drivers license for 1 year

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

Transportation

• Provides safe transportation of clients between home and day center, as well as to/from appointments and program activity locations

• Operates the vehicle in a defensive, safe and courteous manner at all times, including in adverse weather conditions

• Obeys all speed limits and local and state traffic laws

• Operates a two-way radio to maintain communication with dispatcher

• Notifies dispatcher if a member if not home upon arrival (or pick-up) and if a member cannot be returned home due to absence of required supervision

• Maintains daily time log

• Assists adult day services members from door to vehicle, when necessary, and in and out of the vehicle at all times

• Ensures passengers are wearing seat belts whenever the vehicle is in motion

• Lifts and transfers members as needed using proper body mechanics and assistance

• Operates a wheelchair lift, when necessary

• Responsible for the vehicle maintenance

• Conducts daily vehicle inspection using cheek list and informs supervisor of any problems

• Maintains vehicle interior

• Ensures the vehicle is serviced per scheduled maintenance plan

• Notifies supervisor in the event vehicle requires emergency service or repairs

  Participant’s Care and Safety

• Assists participants in with activities of daily living, including basic personal care, and attending to medical appointments, etc.

• Assists in monitoring clients during breaks and lunchtime, including behavioral concerns, bathroom assistance and general assistance as needed.

• Manages physical transfer of participants by following training guidelines

• Responsible for participant safety and well-being at all times

  Able to recognize signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and notifies the supervisor Reports to supervisors for any unusual physical or behavioral changes

• Understands "Client Rights and Responsibilities" and serves as an advocate for the Participant

• Interacts with participants in an empathetic, respectful, caring, and dignified manner

Programs, Recreation and Activities

• Assists in the implementation of social, recreational and educational programs, including encouraging social interactions among members

• Assists participants through participation in activities

• Accompanies participants in scheduled activities, appointments or others as designated

• Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments

  Other Duties

• Completes necessary documentation, reports, etc. in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner

• Attends staff meetings, conferences, in-services training as assigned by supervisor

• Successfully completes mandatory training

• Assists with compliance of policies and procedures, regulatory and legal requirements of practice

• Follows confidentiality requirements at all times

• Adheres to Participant Bill of Rights and other policies and procedures

• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None required.

  Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

  Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or its equivalent and at least 18 years of age

• Prior van driving experience preferred

• Experience in transporting seniors or disabled persons preferred

• Minimum one year experience in providing services to a special needs population, preferably with the elderly

  Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Current valid Driver’s License and car insurance required

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) if required by state

• All state required training and certification completed in mandated timeframes

  Other Skills and Abilities:

• N/A

  Other Requirements:

• Clean Driving record

• Physical in the past 12 months

• Annual TB test

• Competence in CPR and First Aid, as required by state regulations

• Ability to read and respond to written job instructions

• Ability to read road maps and street signs

  Physical Requirements:

  • Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

  Blood Borne Pathogen Category:

• Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.

  AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT

  External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

The Mentor Network is pleased to be an equal employment employer Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities