Residential Medication Specialist

ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES•Santa Cruz, CA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Encompass Community Services is the largest provider of health and human services in Santa Cruz County, with nearly 50 years of experience delivering culturally appropriate and evidence-based safety net services. As a health equity organization, Encompass is committed to providing everyone in the community with access to high-quality health and human services. The Santa Cruz Residential Recovery (SCRR) site, located near Downtown Santa Cruz, is a 23-bed co-ed substance use residential treatment program. It offers a skilled and trained team, including certified clinicians, to help clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Program activities include evidence-based trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral therapies, individual and group counseling, life skill building, mindfulness, and SUD treatment.

Requirements

Full-time (40 hours/week) opening.
Under supervision of the onsite nursing staff.
Provides clinical and administrative support within scope of practice.
Supports the delivery of medical services for clients by assisting with client care activities, coordinating medical appointments, maintaining accurate data tracking, and supporting medication safety processes.
Maintains a valid California Driver’s License and insurable Driving Record.

Nice To Haves

Ideal hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays 2pm-10pm.

Responsibilities

Supports nurse to ensure accurate implementation of prescribing provider orders and safe adherence to agency medication protocols.
Provides coverage within scope of practice in absence of nurse around medication protocols, scheduling/follow up of medical appointments and supporting Nurse Practitioner.
Leads weekly medication refill protocols, working alongside NOC staff and nurse.
Leads onboarding and refreshment medication training sessions, working alongside nurse and other identified trainers.
Participates in the monthly Medication CQIW and Medication Training workgroups.
Supports onsite nurse in completing each month’s new MARs before the first of each month.
Audits medication binder weekly for staff performance.
Provides one-on-one medication training to residential staff following medication errors.
Handles medication destruction protocols alongside nurse.
Supports nurse with organization of medication cart and room.
Supports nurse with organization of medication related documents in client’s charts.
Adheres to required infection control and aseptic techniques.
Adherence to and support of Encompass personnel, facility and expense policies.
Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work.
Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent.
Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments.
Supports oversight of program schedule, supports Residential Counselors direction in “running the floor” as needed.
Support client treatment activities, group attendance, and linkage to needed community resources.
Support clients with activities that prepare them for successful discharge (e.g., establishing benefits, job and housing search, referrals to outpatient services, etc.).
Monitors client movements in and around the facility as related to readiness for community activities as needed.
Monitors house logistics (basic cleaning, room searches, passes, transportation schedule, etc.) as needed.
Maintains a valid California Driver’s License and insurable Driving Record.
Effectively collaborates with team members, as well as community partners.
Participates in medication passes and adheres to all medication policies and procedures.
Safely provides transportation of clients in the community, following Encompass policies.
Complies with regulatory requirements, including HIPPA, Drug-i-CAL, Community Care Licensing and CARF.
Reviews and Submits NOABD’s for Manager Review within 24 hours, as required by County Guidelines.
Reviews and Submits Sentinel Reports within 24 hours, as required by County Guidelines.
Responds to client grievances in a timely manner, in accordance with Encompass policy.
Maintains oversight of client charts and of Electronic Health Records, in compliance to HIPPA standards.
Communicates pending involuntary client discharges with Operations Manager, Clinical Manager, and Lead Clinician.
Adheres to COVID and infection control policies and procedures.