Hybrid Vehicle Driver [1379] chez Texas Panhandle Centers

Position: Vehicle Driver [1379]

Program: Amarillo, Texas – Intake, Screening & Crisis

Salary: $15.66/hr.

Shift available: Full-time

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• Provide transportation to clients needing transport services to clinical appointments within the Adult MH outpatient clinic and other appointments outside of the clinic that support mental health treatment
• The person providing this service must be dependable and have strong customer service skills
• Be organized and be able to be flexible in their approach to adapt their work schedule to meet the needs of the person and program demands
• Will work in a therapeutic team serving adults with severe mental illness
• Light clerical duties to include scheduling and maintaining accurate travel and maintenance logs
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment associated with this position is kept in good working order
• Report directly to the manager of the Peer program
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• High school diploma or GED
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test
• Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement under Informational Documents: www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers 
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working with people who have a mental health diagnosis
• Experience working with people who are justice involved
• At least six (6) months of work experience of operating a motor vehicle with multiple passengers and experience in a human service field
• Basic proficiency in the use of a desktop/laptop computer

At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded! We offer employees: 

• Click here for TPC’s FY2026 Summary of Benefits
• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Robust benefit offerings – Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403(b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone