Transportation Support Specialist

Pay: $18/hr 

Schedule: Monday-Friday (9am-5:30pm), 40 hrs/week. 

 

Your Opportunity to Make an Impact 

At Recovery Centers of America (RCA), we’re more than just a treatment facility—we’re a team on a mission to save lives from addiction. As a Transportation Support Specialist, you play a vital role in ensuring our patients safely access the care and services they need. 

From providing timely transportation to supporting daily patient activities, you help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery. If you’re dependable, safety-focused, and passionate about helping others, we’d love to hear from you. 

 

What You’ll Do 

As a Transportation Support Specialist, you’ll provide safe and reliable transportation while also supporting the treatment team in maintaining a secure and therapeutic environment. 

Your role will include: 

• Transporting patients and/or staff to and from treatment, medical appointments, urgent care visits, and other approved destinations 

• Adhering to strict schedules while ensuring patient safety and comfort 

• Performing and documenting daily vehicle inspections to maintain safety standards 

• Assisting with patient belongings processing for new admissions and visitations, including search and documentation procedures 

• Monitoring patient activities, conducting safety rounds, and completing required documentation (round sheets, incident reports, behavioral observations) 

• Managing high-risk or re-engagement situations in collaboration with leadership 

• Communicating transportation, vehicle, or safety concerns to program leadership or the administrator on call 

• Coordinating with interdisciplinary departments regarding admissions, discharges, and transfers 

• Assisting with patient care activities during downtime, including helping with daily schedules, recreational and educational activities, and accompanying patients to examinations or treatments 

• Performing additional assigned duties as needed 

 

Job Requirements 

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required 

Licensure: Valid state driver’s license with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) 

Experience: 

• Prior experience as a driver or transportation support specialist preferred 

• Minimum 6 months of experience in a health and human services-related field preferred 

Certifications: CPR certification required (or willingness to obtain) 

Note: To ensure professional boundaries, former RCA patients must wait a minimum of one year post-treatment at a specific facility before applying for a role at that same location. 

Why Choose RCA? 

We understand that providing excellent patient care starts with supporting our team. <