MEDICAL COUNSELOR (Massapequa, NY)
About The Position
The Medical Counselor position is a 40-hour per week role, Monday through Friday from 6 am to 2 pm. The pay rate ranges from $21.50 to $23.11 per hour, depending on prior experience with NYS OPWDD programs. This role involves accompanying and advocating for individuals during medical and dental appointments, scheduling these appointments, and maintaining a medical appointment calendar. The Medical Counselor will provide ongoing protective oversight, implement active treatment, and assist individuals with daily living activities and program plan objectives. Responsibilities also include lifting, mandated reporting, daily medication and supply checks, maintaining certifications, and potentially working beyond scheduled shifts. The role requires driving agency vans, ensuring vehicle cleanliness and maintenance, and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe living environment. Attendance at training and staff meetings is mandatory, as is proficiency with agency software. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with individuals, families, team members, and providers is key. Other duties may be assigned.
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
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
- Working knowledge of agency software (Medisked, Outlook, Ultipro, etc.)
- Establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with the people we support, families, all team members and outside service providers.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
