Driver - Transportation
Spectrum Health Systems
Summary
Spectrum's Mobile program will provide access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) throughout the City of Worcester using a specially equipped van. This mobile program will target high-need populations who have been unable to access treatment under traditional, brick-and-mortar models. Target sites to improve access and engagement in treatment include shelters, food banks, homeless encampments, isolated neighborhoods and locations with a high incidence of overdose events.
Job description
The Driver is responsible for:
- Coordinating and providing all transportation for the mobile unit, including maintenance monitoring of the vehicle.
- Conducting daily safety checks and appropriate documentation before driving the mobile unit
- Transporting staff to designated locations for the Mobile Outreach Programing.
- Effectively managing crowd control and monitoring for safety both in the common areas of the mobile unit and parking areas.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED required
- Experience in substance abuse or mental health field preferred
- Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Must display the use appropriate independent judgment to determine appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies
- Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with clients, staff and regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED required
- Experience in substance abuse or mental health field preferred
- Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Must display the use appropriate independent judgment to determine appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies
- Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with clients, staff and regulatory agencies.
Company overview
Spectrum Health Systems is a leading non-profit provider of evidence-based substance use disorder and mental health treatment services, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts. As New England's premier addiction treatment organization, Spectrum offers a comprehensive continuum of CARF-accredited services including inpatient detoxification, clinical stabilization, residential treatment, outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and peer recovery support. The organization operates five inpatient facilities, fifteen outpatient clinics, and five peer recovery support centers across Massachusetts, serving over 15,000 individuals annually through more than 55 treatment programs. Spectrum has pioneered innovative approaches such as mobile opioid use disorder treatment vans and specialized programs for juvenile offenders and justice-involved individuals. With a workforce of 1,001-5,000 employees, the organization maintains a strong commitment to breaking down barriers to care and increasing access to treatment while adapting to evolving research on substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.