Driver/Support Staff

ACCS DriverThe ACCS Driver promotes the full integration and functioning of persons served (PS) needed to live successfully in the community. The ACCS Driver/Support Staff supports community access for PS by driving their own or company-owned or leased vehicles, transporting and accompanying PS to, from and during community appointments as directed by Integrated Team staff. Mileage reimbursement available.Responsibilities include but are not limited to: transport and accompany PS to community appointments; attend appointments with PS to access, maintain and manage changes to entitlements, benefits, and medications; provide transportation to other community outings as directed by Team Leader; promote the safety of all PS during transportation; arrange routine vehicle maintenance; comply with company vehicle procedures; develop and maintain service-oriented and professional relationships with community resources and other service providers; monitor PS status, reports concerns or incidents to supervisor; pick up and drop off deliveries of program materials and supplies, as assigned; participate as member of intervention team for assigned PS; attend medical, psychiatric and other appointments with PS, as needed; adhere to Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures; provide crisis intervention to PS, as needed; use trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches in the work with PS; help PS with self-management of symptoms through Safety Plans, and medication administration program services and education, as needed; promote engagement, safe housing, community tenure, achievement of greater self-sufficiency and successful completion of service for all PS; provide thorough and thoughtful documentation of PS needs and services; help with orientation of new staff and PS to the ACCS service; attend trainings, as assigned; perform other related duties, as assigned.Knowledge and skills include: strong commitment to the right and ability of people served by ACCS to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the clinical treatment, resources and supports needed to thrive in their community of choice; skill in helping people integrate into the community through use of natural supports and basic community resources; knowledge of PS engagement strategies; ability to form supportive, trusting relationships with PS and families/other supports of the PS; sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues of PS; knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered and strengths-based values and principles; knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally competent services.

Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability and gender issues of PS; knowledge of human, legal, and civil rights of PS; ability to make independent judgments and decisions; ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity; skills and competence to provide interventions for effective Treatment Plan interventions; ability to work independently and as part of a team to effectively and efficiently address the needs of PS as outlined in the Treatment Plan; knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment; knowledge of documentation standards and requirements.