TRANSPORTATION DRIVER/MHT

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a rapidly expanding psychiatric hospital committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to both adult and geriatric patients. We are proud to foster a positive, team-oriented environment where exceptional patient care and strong employee support remain at the center of everything we do. Since opening our first facility in Magnolia, Mississippi in 2015, Freedom Behavioral has continued to grow and now operates 12 facilities across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to expand our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to 46 beds, allowing us to provide care and support to even more individuals within our community.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment make a meaningful impact every day, and we are devoted to creating a workplace where team members feel appreciated, respected, and empowered to succeed. We proudly offer competitive compensation, opportunities for career advancement, ongoing education and training, and a strong commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance.

If you are searching for more than just a career—if you are looking for purpose, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others—Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is the place for you.

We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Tech (MHT)/Transportation Driver for the day shift (6:45 AM - 7 PM) and night shift (6:45 PM - 7:00 AM) with a 2/3 block schedule to join our clinical team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Worker/Driver at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays an important role in supporting both patient care and daily facility operations by providing safe, dependable transportation and assisting the clinical team in maintaining a structured and therapeutic environment.

In this role, the Mental Health Worker/Driver is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from appointments, residences, and other approved destinations, as well as assisting with meal pickups and deliveries when needed. This position also supports day-to-day operations by helping with patient supervision, answering phones, assisting with basic administrative tasks, and providing coverage during staff breaks.

The Mental Health Worker/Driver works closely with the mental health team to help ensure patient safety, comfort, and overall well-being. Observing patient behaviors, monitoring interactions, and promptly communicating any concerns, behavioral changes, or clinical observations to nursing or leadership staff are essential responsibilities of this role.

This position requires strong communication skills, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to remain calm and attentive in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and committed to supporting both patients and staff while contributing to the mission of Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: High School Diploma
License: Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR
Experience: Minimum experience of transporting patients in a 10-12 passenger van or similar type of vehicle. 1-2
years experience preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

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.****