Driver, Mental Health, Social Work

Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute(API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66 bed hospital setting located in La Mesa, California. At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care.

API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value added services enhance the patient's treatment experience.

At this time we have per diem and temporary positions available.

Our drivers provide safe and timely transport of adult psychiatric patients. Our drivers communicate with the clinical team members regarding patient status changes, and with co-workers to adjust routes as needed to efficiently transport clients to & from home. Must have the ability to communicate comfortably with people, must be able to fluently converse in English, knowledge of San Diego County communities a plus.

Required hours of availability: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Weekends, we offer a weekend shift differential for this position.

• Current California Class B Driver’s license with passenger endorsement – Current DL–51 required.
• Prior commercial driving experience required.
• Experience in working with an adult psychiatric population preferred but not required.
• Minimum high school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Ability to speak and read English and the ability to follow oral and written directions in English is required.
• Must be able to continuously sit for long periods while driving.
• Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate, including assisting clients as needed in boarding and disembarking vehicle.
• Must be dependable, honest, and industrious.
• Must have a positive attitude to deal with traffic, detours, etc. to meet schedules.
• Must be able to deal with the demands of driving during adverse conditions and inclement weather.
• Must have knowledge of the general area and/or the ability to read and understand city street maps and guides.
• Must have basic knowledge of vehicles to be able to check oil, water, fuel, etc. and replenish as needed. Plus the ability to recognize any irregularities in the performance or operation of the vehicle and report it to the proper person.

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API) offers a comprehensive benefit package for our full time and part-time employees including a generous PDO(Paid Days Off) accrual rate, sick time, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) and other value-added plans including accident insurance, long term care insurance and legal assistance.

Our mission at API is to improve mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential.