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Laurel Springs, New Jersey

Behavioral Health Transport Specialist

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$22/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join ABHS as a Behavioral Health Transport Specialist in Laurel Springs, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $22/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Transport Specialist is responsible for safely transporting clients to treatment-related appointments while maintaining a trauma-informed and supportive environment. They coordinate logistics with clinical and medical teams, ensure vehicle safety, and maintain accurate documentation of all trips.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or transportation settings. A valid driver's license with an excellent record and the ability to pass background and motor vehicle checks are required.

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Transportation logisticsClient engagementDe-escalationTrauma-informed careHIPAA complianceCommunicationTime managementOrganizational skillsSituational awarenessVehicle maintenanceSafety complianceFirst aidNarcan administration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 7 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends