Mental Health Technician/Driver - Outpatient (Evening Hours)

The Mental Health Technician/Driver provides direct patient care to patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders, supports a therapeutic setting and ensures the safety and well-being of patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Accompanies and transports patients as assigned

+ Responsible for safely transporting patients to and from Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

+ Responsible for complying with all Federal, State, and Local traffic laws

+ Maintains the cleanliness of the company vehicle

+ Maintains a good rapport with patients

+ Assists with phone calls to patients to confirm driving times and dates

+ Monitors patients' progress and communicates information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities

+ Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients

+ Particip...