Transportation Driver-Fulltime

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to serving both adult and geriatric populations. We take pride in fostering a compassionate, collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team support. Since opening our first facility in 2015 in Magnolia, Mississippi, we have expanded to 12 locations across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to grow, we are actively expanding our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to a total of 42 beds, serving both adult and geriatric patients.

Employees are a top priority for Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles because they are essential to its success, culture, and overall performance. Organizations that value their employees focus on creating a supportive, safe, and engaging work environment where individuals feel respected and heard. This includes offering fair compensation, opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and promoting work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and provide safe transportation of patients to and from the facility, residences, and scheduled appointments.

Transport staff or pick up meals and program-related supplies as needed.

Assist mental health services staff with patient care activities and daily program operations.

Support the day-to-day functioning of the program, including general operational tasks.

Assist with patient chart preparation and organization as directed by clinical staff.

Help with meal provision and distribution to patients when needed.

Answer and direct telephone calls in a professional and timely manner.

Provide supervision of patients during staff break periods to ensure safety and continuity of care.

Observe patient behavior and promptly report any clinical concerns, safety issues, or problematic situations to appropriate staff.

Maintain clear and timely communication with clinical and program staff regarding any incidents or observations that occur during patient supervision or transportation.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Photo ID

Social Security Card/Driver’s License

Primary Source Verification of Education

Copy of clinical license if applicable

CPR

Behavioral Management Training

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

****All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.****