MEDICAL COUNSELOR (West islip,NY)
About The Position
The Medical Counselor accompanies and advocates for people supported by Life’s WORC during medical and dental appointments and emergency room visits. The role coordinates appointments and related information with the Nurse and Management team, provides protective oversight and active treatment, and assists people with daily living activities and their individual program plans. The position also involves checking medications and supplies, maintaining required certifications, driving and maintaining agency vans, and completing associated vehicle logs. Lifting is required, potentially including two-person transfers, laundry, and groceries. Scheduling flexibility may be needed, including working beyond the scheduled shift. The position is based in West Islip, New York, and pays $21.50–$23.11 per hour depending on years of prior experience with NYS OPWDD programs. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Life’s WORC provides services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism across Queens, Manhattan, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. The organization reports supporting more than 2,000 people through residential locations and community programs and offers paid training and opportunities for advancement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
- At least six months of experience with Life’s WORC or a similar agency as a Support Counselor, or in another health-related field.
- Valid driver’s license from any state.
- Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP, SCIP, and CPR certifications.
- Ability to perform required lifting, which may include two-person transfers, laundry, and groceries.
- Ability to provide scheduling flexibility and work beyond the scheduled shift when required.
Responsibilities
- Accompany and advocate for people supported at medical and dental appointments and emergency room visits.
- Schedule medical appointments in coordination with the Nurse and Management team.
- Maintain a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager.
- Meet with the Nurse and Management team daily or as needed weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments.
- Provide ongoing protective oversight to the people supported.
- Implement active treatment.
- Provide assistance and instruction in basic activities of daily living.
- Provide training and support in accordance with each person’s individual program plan.
- Perform daily checks of medication and supplies.
- Complete and maintain AMAP, SCIP, and CPR certifications.
- Drive agency vans equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices.
- Ensure agency vehicles are clean and maintain vehicle logs; drivers are responsible for tickets.
- Cooperate with any and all investigations as a mandated reporter.
- Lift as required, potentially including two-person transfers, laundry, and groceries.
- Provide scheduling flexibility as needed and work beyond the scheduled shift if required.
Benefits
- Very affordable health and dental insurance.
- Company-matching 403(b) program.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- Tuition and textbook reimbursement.
- Regular incremental bonuses.
- Paid training.
- Opportunities for advancement.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
