Transport Monitor

Description

At Gateway Rehabilitation Center (GRC), we believe every person deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and move toward recovery. We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused Transport Monitor to join our team in Erie, PA and support patients through transportation, monitoring, and custody control responsibilities.

If you're dependable, patient-focused, and thrive in a structured environment where every day helps support patient care, keep reading!

Why You’ll Love Working at GRC

• Mission-driven work supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction.
• A team-centered environment focused on safety, accountability, and recovery.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference in patients’ daily treatment experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including contribution toward the medical insurance plan of your choice: Highmark or UPMC, plus access to employee discount programs and additional supportive benefits!

What You’ll Do

As a Transport Monitor, you will help provide safe transportation and support patient movement, monitoring, and documentation within Erie programming. 

Responsibilities:

• Transporting patients to and from referring agencies and scheduled appointments.
• Escorting patients as needed and monitoring patient movement into and out of the facility.
• Maintaining vehicles, including gas, oil changes, inspections, and general maintenance coordination.
• Maintaining daily logs and accurate documentation.
• Following facility rules, regulations, and policies.
• Assisting with patient intakes and orientation of new patients.
• Conducting patient drug screening and random room searches as assigned.
• Making telephone contact with employers, families, or friends to verify approved patient movement or furloughs.
• Dispensing authorized prescription medications to patients.
• Attending mandatory GRC trainings and in-services.

What You Bring

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Dependability, sound judgment, and attention to safety.
• Ability to remain awake, alert, and attentive while on duty.
• Ability to follow policies, maintain professional boundaries, and support a safe treatment environment.

Requirements

What do we require?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record.
• CPR and First Aid training.
• Pass PA Criminal background check.
• Must pass PA Department of Corrections Clean Check.

What are the work conditions?

• Driving for long distances and sitting for extended periods.
• Mental demands include monitoring patients who have been incarcerated or are under parole/probation supervision.
• Mandatory staffing coverage may be required to maintain a safe treatment environment for Gateway patients.

GRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value diverse voices and lived experiences that strengthen our mission and impact.