Medication Coordinator, Residential Rehabilitation

Sheppard Pratt Careers•Frederick, MD

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About The Position

The Medication Coordinator works in Sheppard Pratt’s Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP), which supports individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing. The program helps clients obtain housing, employment, mental health services, and other support. This position supports clients’ mental health treatment by overseeing medication management, training staff in medication monitoring procedures, assessing potential crises, and implementing crisis interventions as appropriate. The coordinator helps clients understand and follow prescribed medications, develops medication plans for clients receiving services, provides education and connections to medication and health services, and counsels clients about potential medication side effects. The role also includes transporting clients to and attending their medical appointments as necessary. The position pays a flat rate of $20.95 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active, non-provisional driver’s license with 3 points or less.
Access to an insured vehicle.
Knowledge of medications, side effects, and therapeutic effects, and the ability to communicate this knowledge effectively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee medication management for clients.
Train staff in medication monitoring procedures.
Assess for potential crises and implement crisis intervention actions as appropriate.
Provide transportation to clients’ medical appointments and attend appointments as necessary.
Ensure clients understand and properly follow prescribed medications.
Develop medication plans for all clients receiving services.
Provide clients with education and linkage to medication and health services.
Counsel clients on potential medication side effects.