Department History Overview

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as The Harris County Child Welfare Board to provide support services for children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fifty years later, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provides this support. But the now-county department has expanded services for early prevention, intervention, and adult services.

Vision:

To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County.

Shelter Medical Care Coordinator Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Shelter Manager, the Medical Care Coordinator is responsible for oversight and coordination of medical services and medications for youth in care. The Medical Care Coordinator administers prescribed medications to youth and maintains related medical records. The position is responsible for accepting medications that come with the youth, maintaining an adequate supply throughout their stay, arranging for all medical needs in coordination with parents and caseworkers, and completing all follow-up medical requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the facility, administered, and at a change of shift as required by policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician in accordance with established policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Reports operational needs of medication room.

• Verifies the identity of the youth receiving medication and records the name of the drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.

• Presents medication to youth and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication using specified procedures, and documents reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered.

• Observes, records, and reports to the supervisor or administrator the symptoms and conditions of youths that could be related to medication interactions, adverse drug reactions, or medication side effects.

• Provides and promotes youth’s rights during the administration of medications.

• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner in accordance with established policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Position will intervene when youth are engaging in behaviors that are contrary to program rules and encourages youth to comply with program rules in a non-confrontational manner.

• Utilizes the behavior management program as a teaching tool.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with health care providers.

• Documents all incidents involving youth accidents, injuries, illness, signs of emotional distress, visitors, medications, and other information in the EVOLV system.

• Transports youth when necessary.

• Reports child abuse allegations and emotional or physical abuse of a child according to minimum standards and Kinder Shelter policy and procedures.

• Attends staff meetings, mandatory trainings and maintains annual training hours required by licensing.

• Provides a safe environment for all youth and staff in the shelter.

• Completes all data entry and paperwork assigned.

• Completes progress notes for each youth and notes all pertinent information in the youth's file.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Medication aide training or certified nursing assistant designation

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-time | Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am- 6:00 pm. | Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (Off Sunday & Monday)

Salary:

• $39,520.00-$48,880.00 (Annually)

• Based on 26 Pay Periods

Work Location:

• 6300 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston Texas 77081

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.