This is currently a Temporary Position.

We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.  

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder

Who You Are

As a Driver you will be responsible for transportation services for clients in the facility and prospective clients to the agency.  You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the facility vehicle as well as overall cleanliness and assurance that the vehicle remains in good condition. You possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to be flexible with their time. You have the ability to work independently and act as a liaison between clients and staff.  A Company vehicle will be provided for this position.

What you'll do at Gaudenzia:

• Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures, but employees are expected to exercise significant initiative and independent judgment in discharging duties

• Transport clients to appointments in agency vehicles, pick up prospective clients and transport clients among agency sites
• Coordinate regular maintenance of agency vehicle with Supervisor, including oil changes, inspections, and other maintenance

• Arrange for repair of body damage to agency vehicles
• Ensure the inside cleanliness of the vehicle using cleaning supplies before each pickup and after each drop off of our clients
• Ensure that vehicle equipment including dispatching hardware and software are functioning properly
• Work with facility staff to ensure that transportation needs are being met
• Perform written inspection of vehicles on a routine basis as determined by your supervisor
• Work with Risk Management Department and your Supervisor to report all accidents or incidents involving vehicles in your region
• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect
• When not engaged in client driving responsibilities, this individual will assist with routine duties around the facility as needed and at the direction of the Division Director

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
  • Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran’s status.

Qualifications for This Role:

Education/ Training:  Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.  Valid Driver’s License with good driving record.

• Ability to work effectively with clients and aid them in adjusting to their specific problems
• Basic knowledge of drug and alcohol addiction
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations with staff and other agencies, and the public
• Knowledge of particular skill area such as vehicle care and maintenance
• Knowledge of general area and ability to use GPS systems
• Ability to work various shifts
• Ability to work independently

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission 
Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency — someone’s life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!