Residence Counselor Medical Coordinator

CP Unlimited • New York, NY

126d

About The Position

The position of Residential Counselor involves assisting individuals with developmental disabilities in their daily living activities and ensuring their well-being. Responsibilities include personal care, participation in recreational activities, maintaining records, and administering medications. The role also requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to implement individual programs and goals. Additionally, the position includes medical assistant responsibilities such as managing medical appointments, maintaining health records, and ensuring compliance with medical protocols.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and capable of learning new software applications.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to understand and communicate in English.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to travel to and access multiple locations throughout the metropolitan area.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or days.
• Demonstrate satisfactory completion of a specialized course pertinent to the individual’s needs as necessary.
• NYS Valid Driver’s License & Proof of Department of Motor Vehicles driving history.
• Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with activities of daily living; including toileting and changing adult diapers, lifting/transferring, showering, grooming, oral hygiene, meal programs, and dressing.
• Participates in in-house recreational activities and responsible for accompanying individuals to community-based activities.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and assists in evaluating and implementing goals/outcomes.
• Maintains records, charts, and logs for each individual by entering required information.
• Maintains records for residence, including cash journals, ledgers, medication counts, and residence logs.
• Prepares and serves meals for individuals by following individual’s prescribed menus.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of the residence and individuals’ possessions by performing general housekeeping tasks.
• Administers medications and/or treatments, and records same.
• Ensures the well-being and care of the individuals including appropriately using special equipment.
• Accompanies individuals to medical appointments, outside programming, recreation programs, inclusionary activities etc.
• Attends all required in-service trainings and staff meetings.
• Reports all incidents to the Residence Manager, and reports all medical issues/ injuries to the registered nurse.
• Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Maintains medical appointment flow sheets for all assigned individuals.
• Routinely reviews Clinic Visit Summary’s (CVS’s) and ensures that prescriptions for all prescribed medications are in the individual’s record.
• Schedules medical appointments, escorts individuals and arranges transportation as necessary.
• Maintains medical records, including obtaining/filing all necessary reports.
• Completes clinic visit summary when verbally directed by the Nurse.
• Meets regularly with the Nurse regarding medical follow-up issues.
• Ensures that CVS’s are present at the time of appointment and contain all necessary medical documentation.
• Works in conjunction with the residential supervisors to ensure adequate staffing for all clinic appointments.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees