Direct Support Professional (Med Transporter)
About The Position
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Med Transporter has its Advantages As a Med Transporter at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Paid orientation. Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings! A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Tivoli, NY, this position works directly with individuals while safely and accurately preparing and administering medications. The Med Transporter will assist in implementing residential programs as developed, including medical transport and scheduling. They are responsible for complying with regulatory and facility policies on medication consents, teaching individuals about medications and medication management, accurately monitoring and documenting medication administration, and monitoring medication effects and adverse reactions according to facility protocol. They will report concerns to the RN on duty, report actual/potential medication errors per facility procedure, and actively engage in medication error reduction practices. Location: WKC IRA, Tivoli Salary: (commensurate with education and experience) With HS Diploma/GED - $20.00 - $21.40 per hour With BA/BS - $21.00 - $22.47 per hour With MA/MS or higher - $22.00 - $23.54 per hour You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! #sponsored
Requirements
- Must have medication administration certification
- be able to work a flexible schedule including weekend hours
- Minimum of two years of college in a degree-seeking program, preferably in a human services field
- Can substitute one year of related experience for the education requirement.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer BA degree in a human services field.
Responsibilities
- safely and accurately preparing and administering medications
- assist in implementing residential programs as developed, including medical transport and scheduling
- complying with regulatory and facility policies on medication consents
- teaching individuals about medications and medication management
- accurately monitoring and documenting medication administration
- monitoring medication effects and adverse reactions according to facility protocol
- report concerns to the RN on duty
- report actual/potential medication errors per facility procedure
- actively engage in medication error reduction practices
Benefits
- Paid orientation
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
- https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
- Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
- tuition assistance
- student loan repayment
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
