At MTM Transit, it is never just a ride, it's personal. We understand that our passengers deserve personalized attention and exceptional care and to us, every trip is important. We have exciting opportunities to join our growing team where your work has a direct impact on the communities we serve. Our company culture is one of innovation, collaboration, and growth. If you are passionate, driven, and ready to join a team where your work will directly transform and shape our industry, then we want to talk to you!
What will your job look like?
The Manager, Travel Training is responsible for hiring, training and supervising a team of Travel Trainers and Transit Coordinators within the travel training program. The Manager, Travel Training will ensure compliance with all travel training related tasks, documentation, and reporting under the contract. This role will also provide back-up coverage on travel training duties, including client assessment, field training and follow-up.
This position is contingent on award of rebid.
Location: STL Metro Transit Access Center: 800 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63101
What you’ll do:
- Provide daily guidance and support to direct reports
- Partner with the Training team to create new hire orientation and training materials
- Ensure full compliance with the contract including documentation and reporting
- Provide initial orientation and training to new staff members
- Provide ongoing training and support, in the field and in the classroom
- Ensure collaboration within all areas of the operation
- Ensure all Travel Training documentation is up to date on paper and in an electronic system
- Provide backup coverage of travel training duties including client assessment, field training and follow-up
- Conduct group training
- Conduct outreach to community organizations and hold information sessions and presentations
- Act as liaison between the Travel Training department and the client
- Respond to any Travel Training issues or complaints and properly document response
- Build rapport and communicate with the family and/or the natural support network of the individual
- Maintain a positive attitude when interacting with staff, participants and their caregivers
- Participate in internal and external meetings as required
- Provide high quality customer service
- Must conform to MTM’s HIPAA standards
- Create documents, work plans, and accurate reports in a timely manner, as needed
- Other duties as assigned
What you’ll need:
Experience, Education & Certifications:
- H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.
- Bachelor’s Degree in education, special education, kinesiology, social work, Social Services, Orientation and Mobility Instruction, or a related human service field, preferred
- Travel training experience
- Associates Degree in education, special education, kinesiology, social work, Social Services, Orientation and Mobility Instruction, or a related human service field
- Minimum of 3 years of leadership and/or supervisory experience
- Minimum of two years of experience working with people with a range of disabilities and/or older adults
- Experience interviewing and conducting ongoing assessment of skills
Skills:
- Knowledge of ADA regulations and sensitivity to issues relating to people with disabilities and older adults
- Demonstrated experience in interviewing and providing ongoing assessment of customers with various types of disabilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Experience working with disability and/or community advocacy organizations
- Strong interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships
- Intermediate level of proficiency or above with Microsoft Office Suite products
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of employees, external and internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
- Ability to work flexible hours in all weather conditions
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Even better if you have...
- Familiarity with the client’s Transit system, preferred
- Bilingual, Spanish language, preferred
What’s in it for you:
- Health and Life Insurance Plans
- Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Casual Dress Environment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- MTM Perks Discount Program
- Leadership Mentoring Opportunities
Salary Min: $65,440/annually
Salary Max: $80,000/annually
This information reflects the base salary pay range for this job based on current national market data. Ranges may vary based on the job's location. We offer competitive pay that varies based on individual skills, experience, and other relevant factors. We encourage you to apply to positions that you are interested in and for which you believe you are qualified. To learn more, you are welcome to discuss this with us as you move through the selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MTM is an equal opportunity employer. MTM considers qualified candidates with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, State, and Federal law. If you are in need of accommodations, please contact MTM’s People & Culture.
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MTM is a medical and transportation management company whose mission is to partner with our clients in developing innovative solutions for accessing healthcare, increasing independence, and connecting community resources in the most cost-effective manner. To achieve our mission and overarching mission of communities without barriers, we leverage our core competencies in managing customer service operations and building provider networks. MTM provides management of transportation, care coordination through home and community based services, call center operations, ambulance claims, and functional assessments and travel training to state and county governments, Medicaid and Medicare managed care organizations (MCOs), third-party administrators, and healthcare providers
