Description

Position: Van Driver for PLEA

Pay Range: $16/hour, part time.

Hours are based upon the Life Friends schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 12pm-4 pm.

Location: 160 N. Craig St, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Job description

PLEA Compeer Life Friends is Hiring for a Van Driver for its Recreation Program in Oakland, PA

As a Compeer Life Friends Van Driverat PLEA, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Hours are part-time and will be based on the Life Friends schedule of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday operating hours which are from 12pm-4 pm.

We offer:

• Opportunities to work with adults with behavioral health challenges in a recreational setting and helping them to achieve their highest potential.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (for those who work an average of 30+ hours a week), plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

The Compeer Life Friends van driver is an integral part of the team and is responsible for the transportation of adults from their group homes to the Life Friends center in Oakland.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! PLEA is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Keywords: Van Driver, Driver, Part Time, Afternoons

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED

• Valid PA Driver’s License with a clean driving record

• ACT 33, ACT 34, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.

• PA Mandated Reporter Training.

• Must be 18 years or older.

Qualifications

• Skilled in the operation of vans and equipment.

• Knowledge of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.

• Ability to follow routing verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to perform routine maintenance and to identify vehicle problems/malfunctions.

• Knowledge of Federal, State and local traffic regulation.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Must be able to move freely throughout the van.

• Ability to work independently and in teams.

• Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school.

• Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.

• Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families.

• Ability to adapt to changes.

• Maturity, reliability, and sound judgment

PLEA has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. PLEA fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. PLEA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (3/5/2025 5:08 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-42338

Category Direct Care

Position Type Part-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.