MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Bay Shore, NY)

Life's WORC • Bay Shore, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with shifts from Monday to Friday, 6 am to 2 pm. The pay range for this role is $21.50-$23.11 per hour. The Medical Counselor will accompany and advocate for individuals on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits, schedule medical appointments in coordination with the Nurse and Management team, and maintain a medical appointment calendar. This role involves providing ongoing protective oversight, implementing active treatment, and assisting individuals with daily living activities and in accordance with their individual program plans. The position requires lifting, which may include two-person transfers, and handling laundry and groceries. The Medical Counselor must be a mandated reporter and cooperate with investigations. Responsibilities also include daily checks of medication and supplies, maintaining certifications (AMAP, SCIP, CPR), and demonstrating flexibility in scheduling, potentially working beyond the scheduled shift. Driving agency vans with GPS monitoring systems and maintaining safe driving practices, ensuring vehicle cleanliness, and maintaining vehicle logs are essential. The role involves assisting in maintaining a clean, safe, and clutter-free environment, proper use and maintenance of household equipment, appliances, and lifts. Attendance at all scheduled inservice training and staff meetings is required. Familiarity with agency software (Medisked, Outlook, Ultipro, etc.) and establishing professional, positive relationships with individuals supported, families, team members, and outside service providers are also key aspects of this position. Other duties as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience working with persons with developmental disabilities
• Minimum six months’ experience with Life’s WORC or similar agency in capacity of Support Counselor or in another health related field
• Valid NY State Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of agency software (Medisked, Outlook, Ultipro, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Accompany and advocate for the people we support on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits
• Schedule all medical appointment in coordination with the Nurse and Management team
• Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
• Meets with the Nurse and Management team daily/as needed weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments
• Provide ongoing protective oversight to the people we support
• Implementation of active treatment
• Provide assistance and instruction to each person we support in basic activities of daily living
• Provide training and support for each person we support in accordance with the individual program plan
• Lifting is required which may include 2-person transfer, laundry, groceries, etc.
• Mandated reporter required to cooperate with any and all investigations.
• Perform daily check of medication and supplies
• Successful completion and maintenance of all certifications (AMAP, SCIP, CPR)
• Scheduling flexibility as needed; may be required to work beyond the scheduled shift
• Drive agency vans that are equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices
• Ensure cleanliness of vehicles
• Maintain vehicle logs (driver is responsible for any/all tickets)
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and clutter free environment
• Proper use and maintenance of household equipment, appliances and lifts.
• Attendance at all scheduled inservice training and staff meetings
• Establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with the people we support, families, all team members and outside service providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED