Medication Counselor

24 hours ago

Hempstead, New York, United States Concern Housing Full time


Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available

Concern Housing is seeking a Medication Counselor to be responsible for providing oversight and monitoring of client medications; education regarding medications; linkage with appropriate resources and supportive case management services.

Position: Medication Counselor
Location: Hempstead, NY
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 4pm - 12am
Salary: $45,000/yr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Supervises medication and completes medication counts with evening and overnight staff as needed (daily for controlled substance, weekly for all other medications). Reports discrepancies immediately to supervisor; completes all corresponding documentation
- Provides wellness self management education to residents to assist with independence in self medication management.
- Provides direct care services to clients.
- Responsible for documentation of clients assigned to as well as documentation relating to other clients progress.
- Monitors the site, coordinates and participates in house activities such as preparation of meals, chore activities, recreational activities, safety checks etc.
- Provide rehabilitative support services in daily living skills, health services and others as assigned.
- Performs unit inspections, assists residents with upkeep and cleanliness of individual units
- Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.
- Other duties, as assigned by Program Director/ Supervisor.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or other related mental health discipline, plus 2 years' experience working with a psychiatric population. A working knowledge of psychotropic medications is also required. This individual must have good verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to make sound judgments regarding client care.

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Keywords: case management, advocacy, social work, human services, mental health, medication management



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