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About the Role
Provide ongoing support to individuals, promoting their active participation in daily life activities such as self-care, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall well-being to ensure a high quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Schedule, coordinate, and attend medical appointments, ensuring follow-through.
- Communicate medical information to the Interdisciplinary team and family as directed by the Nurse.
- Assist with medication administration following agency policy and procedures.
- Complete weekly medication inventory and order medications.
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of the medication room.
- Review medical books and MARs with the Nurse.
- Communicate daily with Nursing and Management regarding residents' medical needs.
- Provide transportation for medical appointments, shopping, recreational outings, and other needs.
- Follow all treatment plans and utilize adaptive and safety equipment to promote independence and ensure health and safety.
- Implement and document treatment plans and agency materials to assist individuals in achieving independence and ensuring health, safety, and well-being.
- Adhere to overtime policies to ensure quality support.
- Participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings to discuss progress, goal achievements, and share information.
- Ensure a safe and clean home environment by assisting with and participating in household chores.
- Mentor new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating routines and reviewing training manuals.
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interaction with diverse populations.
- Manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.
- Deliver culturally responsive services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Qualified NYS driver's license.
- Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information.
- Ability to lift and transfer individuals, with or without accommodations.
- Subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check due to regular and substantial unsupervised physical contact with individuals receiving services.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medical appointment coordination
- Interdisciplinary team communication
- Treatment plan implementation
- Documentation
- Transportation
- Mentoring
- Cultural competency
- Communication
Location
- NYS
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles.