Medical Driver
Staatsburg, NY
Full Time
Entry Level
At Anderson, every team member plays a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and overall quality of life of the children in our care. As a Medical Driver, you serve as a key connection between our campus, the Nursing Department, and the medical providers who support our students. You ensure that each child’s medical appointments are well‑coordinated, safe, and supported from start to finish—while also contributing to the daily operations of the Nursing Department.
This role is ideal for someone who is organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a structured environment where communication and safety come first. You’ll help children navigate potentially stressful appointments by providing consistency, reassurance, and a calm presence. If you value teamwork, clear routines, and meaningful day‑to‑day impact, this position offers a steady and rewarding way to contribute to our mission.
Why Join Us
At Anderson Center for Autism, our mission is to optimize the Quality of Life (QofL) for individuals with autism—and the Medical Driver plays an essential part in supporting that mission each day. You help create smooth, safe, and reassuring medical experiences for the children we serve, ensuring they receive the care they need with professionalism and compassion.
You’ll join a mission‑driven team that values communication, collaboration, reliability, and respect. Whether you’re coordinating appointments, accompanying children through unfamiliar settings, or supporting the daily work of the Nursing Department, your efforts contribute directly to better outcomes and stronger continuity of care. At Anderson, you’re not just transporting students—you’re helping make every moment safer, more supportive, and more meaningful.
Pay Range: $21.00 - $25.25 Hourly; Based on experience and education
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
BENEFITS:
About Anderson Center for Autism
Anderson Center for Autism is dedicated to optimizing the quality of life (QofL) for individuals with autism across their lifespan. We provide educational, clinical, residential, and vocational services grounded in dignity, respect, and evidence‑based practice. Nearly 900 staff members work together to deliver person‑centered support that helps each individual learn, grow, and thrive. When you join Anderson, you become part of a mission‑driven community committed to compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Keywords: Autism Services, Medical Transportation, Student Support, Safe Driving, Appointment Coordination, Nursing Department Support, Human Services, Nonprofit Employment, Reliability, Compassionate Care
This role is ideal for someone who is organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a structured environment where communication and safety come first. You’ll help children navigate potentially stressful appointments by providing consistency, reassurance, and a calm presence. If you value teamwork, clear routines, and meaningful day‑to‑day impact, this position offers a steady and rewarding way to contribute to our mission.
Why Join Us
At Anderson Center for Autism, our mission is to optimize the Quality of Life (QofL) for individuals with autism—and the Medical Driver plays an essential part in supporting that mission each day. You help create smooth, safe, and reassuring medical experiences for the children we serve, ensuring they receive the care they need with professionalism and compassion.
You’ll join a mission‑driven team that values communication, collaboration, reliability, and respect. Whether you’re coordinating appointments, accompanying children through unfamiliar settings, or supporting the daily work of the Nursing Department, your efforts contribute directly to better outcomes and stronger continuity of care. At Anderson, you’re not just transporting students—you’re helping make every moment safer, more supportive, and more meaningful.
Pay Range: $21.00 - $25.25 Hourly; Based on experience and education
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Makes appointments for medical appointments campus‑wide, coordinating them to promote efficiency, ensuring trips are consolidated, all necessary paperwork accompanies each visit, and schedules are clearly communicated.
- Acts as a liaison between the Nursing Department, medical offices, and residences, sharing essential student information to support successful visits and communicating outcomes accurately and promptly.
- Drives students to and from appointments in a safe, compliant manner while maintaining conduct aligned with DMV regulations and agency expectations.
- Assists with day‑to‑day functioning of the Nursing Department by answering phones, organizing paperwork, reporting documentation issues, and supporting students during on‑campus appointments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid NYS Driver's License Required
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain agency driving privileges
BENEFITS:
- Up to 6 weeks of paid time off in the first year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching
- Tuition partnerships and scholarship opportunities
- Professional development and agency‑wide training programs
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- And much more, see links below
About Anderson Center for Autism
Anderson Center for Autism is dedicated to optimizing the quality of life (QofL) for individuals with autism across their lifespan. We provide educational, clinical, residential, and vocational services grounded in dignity, respect, and evidence‑based practice. Nearly 900 staff members work together to deliver person‑centered support that helps each individual learn, grow, and thrive. When you join Anderson, you become part of a mission‑driven community committed to compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Keywords: Autism Services, Medical Transportation, Student Support, Safe Driving, Appointment Coordination, Nursing Department Support, Human Services, Nonprofit Employment, Reliability, Compassionate Care
This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.
Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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